Session Info
- Time
- 14:00~ 15:10
- Language
- Korean
- Interpretation
- O
Speakers Info
Lee Jong Beom is a webtoon artist, educator, and the Executive Director of JQ COMIX.
He debuted as a webtoon artist in 2008 and went on to serialize 'Dr. Frost' on Naver Webtoon for ten years starting in 2011.
In addition to his creative work, he also serves as the Executive Director of JQ COMIX, producing several titles such as '역대급 영지설계사' and '오늘만 사는 기사.'
Beyond webtoons, he has expanded his storytelling expertise to diverse fields, including creating concert storytelling for K-pop idol groups such as NCT DREAM and aespa.
As an educator, he previously taught as a full-time professor at Cheonggang University of Culture and Industry’s Cartoon Contents School.
He continues to lead storytelling education at Seoul Webtoon Academy.
He also produces a variety of story-related content through his YouTube channel, 'Story Camp.'
His representative work, 'Dr. Frost,' has received multiple awards, including the Reader’s Cartoon Award in 2011, the Korea Content Award in 2012,
and the Today’s Our Manhwa Award in 2021.
Session Overview
DAY 1
Designing Emotion - The Narrative Art and Creative Philosophy of Modern Games
ROUND8 Studio is known for creating deeply immersive games built upon rich and compelling narratives.
The studio’s directors actively embrace the unique storytelling potential that only games can offer, crafting narratives through their own philosophies and creative approaches.
In this session, each director will share their definition of “game narrative,” along with their personal experiences and insights on narrative design.
From Lies of P to upcoming ROUND8 Studio projects, the directors will explore how they realize emotion and meaning through diverse perspectives, artistic styles, and narrative techniques.
DAY 2
Beyond the Boundaries of Narrative - Literary Experimentation and the Philosophy of RPGs
This session explores how RPGs can transcend traditional storytelling by merging literary experimentation with philosophical design.
Through Disco Elysium and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the speakers discuss translating reality into fiction, empowering players as co-authors, and redefining the narrative future of the RPG genre.