World Webtoon Awards Names Omniscient Reader Among 10 Winners
Omniscient Reader, Greatest Estate Developer and Debut or Die! are among the 10 main award recipients announced by South Korea's MCST and KOCCA.
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced the 10 main award winners of the 2026 World Webtoon Awards on November 3, according to Anime News Network. The list includes Omniscient Reader, Greatest Estate Developer and Debut or Die!.
Each of the 10 winners receives a trophy and 10 million won (about US$7,200). The grand prize and Judges' Award winners will be chosen from these 10 at the ceremony, with the grand prize winner receiving an additional 5 million won (about US$3,600) and the Judges' Award winner an additional 3 million won (about US$2,200).
The ceremony takes place on December 3 at Starfield Library in COEX Mall, Seoul. The awards are part of the World Webtoon Festival, which runs from December 2 to 6 at COEX Hall B and the surrounding Starfield COEX Mall area.
This year's awards received 7,318 nominations from 4,038 fans worldwide, with 941 works submitted in total. The 20 finalists were announced in September.
The World Webtoon Awards is in its third year and recognizes webtoons from around the world without restrictions on creators' nationalities or serialization regions.
Quick answers
When is the 2026 World Webtoon Awards ceremony?
The ceremony takes place on December 3 at Starfield Library in COEX Mall, Seoul.
What do the main award winners receive?
Each of the 10 main winners receives a trophy and 10 million won (about US$7,200).
Which webtoons won main awards in 2026?
The 10 winners include Omniscient Reader, Greatest Estate Developer and Debut or Die!.