Naver Webtoon said on March 4 it held Cutts Creators Day, a meeting for Cutts creators, at its Green Factory headquarters on March 3.

Cutts is a short-animation user-generated content service that Naver Webtoon formally launched in September last year.

About 40 creators took part in the second Cutts Creators Day. Naver Webtoon introduced the service’s direction and creator support programmes, and shared experiences of producing Cutts content with creators.

The first cohort of Cutts Creators, which was active last year, included distinctive creators such as Isamsip and Ketchupmawang, as well as Gaengwoo, which drew attention for secondary creation content based on the webtoon Byeol Isam Shop. During the first cohort’s activity period, about 1,700 pieces of content were produced, showcasing a range of short-form animations.

The second cohort will be active for three months through May and will upload at least 3 episodes each month. Naver Webtoon will pay rewards totalling 50 million won, including monthly activity support payments and an end-of-term prize.

Hyo-jung Kim (김효정), head of Cutts business at Naver Webtoon, said, "In the first cohort, we were able to see various attempts, from distinctive original content to content that reinterpreted webtoon IP." She said, "We will continue to provide systematic support and an optimal creative environment so that second-cohort creators can focus on producing high-quality content."