Nonthaburi, The Department of Intellectual Property, together with KP Comics Studios and Kakao Webtoon Thailand, the giant online cartoon platform producer and service provider (Webtoon), organized a creative activity. Online cartoon script contest "T-Toon Script Contest 2024. Script can be written or written" is looking for new Thai online cartoon script writers. Enhance your potential in writing interesting stories. It is unique and worth following. Ready to develop it into a famous webtoon before pushing to become Thailand's new soft power on the world stage Mr. Wutthikrai Leeveeraphan, Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property, revealed that the Department of Intellectual Property places importance on promoting the creation of intellectual property works. To be used for commercial purposes Create economic value and increase the country's competitiveness Especially creative works that combine Thai soft power with modern digital technology trends, such as Webtoon, which is a long-running cartoon channel for distribution on the internet. that readers can enjoy a variety of cartoons In line with the lifestyle of the new generation Until it became rapidly increasing in popularity both at home and abroad. In Thailand, there are more than 3 million webtoon readers per month, and there are many popular Thai writers and artists. This project focuses on Thai webtoon writers to perform. Ability to be creative and develop the potential to write scripts To get a good script that is deep, tactical, and attractive to readers, which is an important part that affects the success of each cartoon. It will provide cartoon script writers with the knowledge they need to apply to their cartoons in the contest. Including being able to take the script further. Truly made into a webtoon In addition, the winning chapter It will be created as a short webtoon trailer for distribution both in Thailand and in countries that are the main market for webtoon, such as Korea. The winner will also travel to study world-class webtoon production at a production company. Leading webtoon in Korea as well. However, the Department of Intellectual Property believes that This project will push Thai webtoons to become a new form of soft power that is modern and more in line with the behavior of consumers both in Thailand and abroad. It is also a channel for strengthening and cultivating the cartoon talent of young Thai creators. To be accepted at the international level along with creating economic income and competitiveness of the country as a whole We therefore invite those who have the ability to write online cartoon scripts who want to develop themselves to become screenwriters. Cartoon with potential and want the opportunity to have their own webtoon Apply to join the activity From February 15, 2024 onwards through the website and Facebook of the Department of Intellectual Property and Facebook KP Comics Studios'. Source: Thai News Agency