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# Manhwa

## Database Criteria

There is a limitation on manhwa that can be accepted to the site, notably they should be professionally published works through a reputable Korean publisher.

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Refer to the [Web Platform List](/submission-manual/before-you-begin/written-media-information/web-platform-list-not-exhaustive.md) for a list of most major professional publishers.
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***Don’t*** accept works from parts of sites (and others) where any users can submit works, such as [Naver](https://comic.naver.com/)’s '*Best Challenge/Challenge*' section, or [Daum](http://webtoon.daum.net/)’s '*League*' section.

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Works should ***not*** be published through self-publishing platforms such as [Tapas.io](http://Tapas.io). This condition can be waived if an official adaptation/translation of existing professionally published material is being legally hosted on one of these sites or if the title in question is later picked up by a professional publisher ***of the same language.***
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[Kakao Page](https://page.kakao.com/main) (and other companies like them) are generally acceptable as they review titles before deciding to publish them on their platforms.