Naver Webtoon Subsidiary Studio N Wins Four Awards at Blue Dragon Series Awards

Demonstrating the Competitiveness of Webtoon IP Adaptations for the Screen

Naver Webtoon announced on August 2 that its video production subsidiary, Studio N, proved the competitiveness of video content based on webtoon and web novel IPs by winning four awards at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards.

At the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards held on July 31, the drama "Cook's Legend" produced by Studio N won the Best Drama Award.

This marks the second consecutive year that a Studio N production has won the Best Drama Award, as last year’s "Severe Trauma Center" also took home the honor at the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards.

This year’s wins are particularly significant as they demonstrate Studio N’s ability to simultaneously achieve commercial success, buzz, and artistic merit with its recent projects. "Cook's Legend" garnered strong viewer support by transforming the military drama genre into a narrative centered on relatable characters and mainstream entertainment.

"Yumi's Cells Season 3" is another Studio N work that showcased the sustainability of season-based content by leveraging a popular webtoon IP. The series managed to appeal to both fans of the original work and drama viewers, delivering stable results through its third season.

Studio N is further expanding its production capabilities into the performing arts with the musical adaptation of "Yumi's Cells," establishing a leading example of webtoon IP success across both video and stage content.

Founded in August 2018 by Naver Webtoon as an IP bridge company linking webtoons and video, Studio N celebrates its 8th anniversary this year. The studio has broadened the possibilities for adapting webtoon and web novel IPs to video through various works, including Netflix series such as "Sweet Home," "Bloodhounds," and "Severe Trauma Center," Disney+ series "Vigilante" and "Remarried Empress," dramas like "True Beauty" and "Jeong Nyeoni," and the film "Zombie Daughter."

Recently, Studio N has achieved success not only in live-action series and films but also in animation. The animated feature "Letter from Yeon," produced by Studio N, was nominated for Best Adaptation at this year’s Harvey Awards in the United States. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan in September.

Studio N CEO Mikyung Kwon commented, "For the past eight years, as the production company that understands Naver Webtoon IP the best, Studio N has expanded the appeal of original works into a variety of formats. We will continue to deliver beloved content to the global market by expanding into series, films, animation, and stage productions."

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