Manhwa, a term originating from Korea, refers to comics and print-cartoons, predominantly associated with South Korean comics internationally. Influenced by Japanese manga, manhwa has gained popularity worldwide, particularly through webtoons, leading to adaptations in movies and TV shows.

The term “manhua” has its roots in Chinese literati painting and gained modern usage through political cartoons in the early 20th century, with similarities in characters and creators’ titles across Chinese, Japanese, and Korean comic traditions.