Novel people and humans, ant society juxtapose to explore survival, evolution, and social structure
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Best-selling novel by French writer Bernard Werber Ant Empire It will be reconceived as a network station, marking the first time that a world-renowned IP is adapted into a format.
Webber said at a press conference in Seoul on September 3: “Webtoons is an important medium for attracting the younger generation through smartphones. I’m glad it Ant Empire New readers can be met in this way. “After previewing the first two episodes, he praised the vertical scrolling format, describing the experience as “loving to watch movies.”
First published in France in 1991 Ant Empire Jangle humans and ant societies to explore survival, evolution and social structures. The novel was translated into Korean in 1993 and remains a stable seller. Given the novel’s iconic status, the producers stressed that the adaptation process involved a wide range of preparation.
The Webtoon version will be approximately 150 episodes over a four to five years and will be serialized simultaneously for South Korea and France in November 2025. Although French readers will be able to access the series through the local platform Ono, the release is still being completed. According to Kenaz CEO Woo-Jae Lee, discussions are being held with over 100 platforms in 30 countries.
Yong-Hwe Kim will draw the series, while Kenaz will oversee production and distribution.
source: Then (Jae-Ha Hwang)
