{"id":261827,"date":"2026-05-25T01:08:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T16:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/25\/webtoons-new-ai-avatars-meet-your-favorite-characters-in-3d\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T16:08:25","slug":"webtoons-new-ai-avatars-meet-your-favorite-characters-in-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/entertainment\/2026\/05\/25\/webtoons-new-ai-avatars-meet-your-favorite-characters-in-3d\/","title":{"rendered":"Webtoon\u2019s New AI Avatars: Meet Your Favorite Characters in 3D"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result<\/p>\n<p>By Yoorim Jeong, iNews24 \u2014 Naver Webtoon\u2019s Webtoon Entertainment unit announced on April 28 that it had signed a strategic partnership with U.S. AI avatar company Genies to develop digital experiences built around webtoon characters.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/04\/CP-2023-0087\/image-b5eb4b52-3b8f-4a64-a43b-3520b6b02b61.jpeg\"><figcaption>\n  [Photo: Webtoon Entertainment]<br \/>\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Webtoon Entertainment said the deal is intended to move fans beyond passive reading by creating immersive experiences where readers can interact with digital characters and inhabit the worlds of their favorite series.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the collaboration, creators who opt in will be able to transform their characters into 3D avatars. For the initial pilot, creators approved three popular series: The Greatest Territory Designer; The Knight Who Lives Only Today; and My In\u2011Law World Is Obsessed With Me.<\/p>\n<p>With creators\u2019 consent, Genies will apply its AI technology to produce 3D avatars that retain the original art style and character traits. Fans will be able to converse with the avatars, discuss the stories, and access narrative extensions that go beyond each series\u2019 established world using scenarios developed by the creators.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can earn items to customize their avatars through activities such as reading series, purchasing paid episodes, and logging into the app. Webtoon Entertainment plans to introduce premium items later, creating new revenue opportunities for creators. The 3D digital avatar feature will begin a pilot on Naver Webtoon\u2019s English platform, WEBTOON, later this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership will be a turning point that elevates how fans experience webtoons,\u201d said Kim Yong\u2011su, president of Webtoon Entertainment. \u201cBy offering immersive digital interactions that let fans connect more deeply with their favorite characters, we aim to evolve the medium. 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