Wattpad’s deal with South Korean conglomerate Naver finally closed on May 10, 2021. Naver has inherited an impressive 90-million strong userbase from the acquisition of the Toronto-based storytelling app. Wattpad, themselves, have also benefitted from the deal. Aside from retaining autonomy — CEO Allen Lau still runs the company — Wattpad is promising over 100 […]
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Wattpad Brand Originals – What is it and What Does it Mean for Writers?
Wattpad is making a bid to dominate Gen Z programming. In their first major move following their purchase by South Korean company Naver in January 2021, Wattpad announced the launch of Wattpad Brand Originals. An offshoot of the Wattpad Brand Partnerships program, Wattpad Brand Originals will look to use Wattpad’s vast library of stories to […]