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Korean webtoon and web novel IP,
into the global AI short-form market.

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Episode 1Roots
Every story
has its roots.
Countless webtoons and web novels, born in Korea.
Today, those stories
are looking for new screens.
The series has ended.
The Moon Archive
CompletedFantasyRomance
124 episodesEnded 3 yrs ago
ProducerIt finished three years ago.
Is there still a chance?
ROOT ONEOf course. Keep your original rights
and license just the derivative rights.
But the story
isn't over.
ROOT ONEThe root of every story
ROOT ONE reviews each title, licenses its derivative rights
and brings in a production partner.
ROOT ONEThe more titles, the better.
Send the list and we'll look at them all.
A scene from the original
is drawn again as a short.
Shorts · The Moon Archive1/60
“For a hundred years,
I have guarded this archive.”
“You must not open that book.”
“This time, I'll protect it.”
124K3,201

Official production partner Missu Culture Media
A Shanghai-based, Xiaohongshu-focused MCN since 2016
Its AI shorts system, built with MAIYA,
turns originals into shorts fast.

And then, the world.

ChinaXiaohongshu · Douyin
SE AsiaTikTok and other short-form
NordicsGlobal short-form platforms
Cross a border,
and the law and contracts change.
ProducerDo we have to figure out overseas
contracts and copyright ourselves?
  • Contract review by country

    We check terms against local law and platform rules.

  • Copyright protection

    We watch for unauthorized use and piracy, and act on it.

  • Tax and overseas settlement

    Withholding tax, currency exchange and other overseas revenue matters.

  • Disputes

    If something goes wrong, we step in for you.

ROOT ONEWe'll handle that.
Just send us the work.
Revenue travels the same road
back to the creator.
10:48
Tuesday, November 10
ROOT ONEnow

Your October settlement is complete.
The Moon Archive · Xiaohongshu · ₩4,820,000

ROOT ONEOct 25

Your September settlement report has arrived.

October settlement report Producer dashboard · coming soon

₩012 titles
  • The Moon ArchiveXiaohongshu · 1,284,300 views₩4,820,000
  • King of the Black SeaDouyin · 962,110 views₩3,105,000
  • Love at Four PMTikTok · 410,560 views₩1,240,000
We send performance by title and platform regularlySample screen
In short:
Original rights
stay yours

We license derivative rights only.

Shelved titles
can earn again

Completed and older titles come back as shorts.

One list
to start

Send the list and we review it all at once.

Settlement,
in reports

Details by title and platform.

Overseas legal and tax, too

Contract review by country, copyright protection, withholding tax: ROOT ONE handles it.

  1. Inquiry

    Attach your title list and send an inquiry.

  2. Review

    We look at genre, length and completion status.

  3. Contract

    We license derivative rights only.

  4. Production · Distribution

    We make AI shorts and publish them on overseas platforms.

  5. Settlement

    When revenue comes in, we settle it regularly and send a report.

We're looking for
the star of the next episode.

If you hold several titles, put them in our list template and attach it to your inquiry. We'll review them together.

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A note from us

The name ROOT ONE comes from “the root of every story.” A series ending doesn't mean the story is over. We protect the rights to the original and help it find readers in more countries.

ROOTONE · Seoul

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  • Q
    Frequently asked

    What does ROOT ONE do?

    ROOT ONEAuthor

    We license derivative rights to Korean webtoons and web novels, place them on AI short-form platforms in China, Southeast Asia and the Nordics, and pay the revenue back to the original rights holders.

  • Q
    Frequently asked

    Do I have to transfer the copyright of my original work?

    ROOT ONEAuthor

    No. We license derivative rights only. Copyright in the original and your existing serialization or publishing contracts stay as they are.

  • Q
    Frequently asked

    Which titles can partner with you?

    ROOT ONEAuthor

    Both webtoons and web novels. Besides ongoing series, we also review completed and older titles. Send a list of several titles and we review them together.

  • Q
    Frequently asked

    Who makes the derivative works, and how?

    ROOT ONEAuthor

    Our official production partner, Missu Culture Media, makes them. It is a Shanghai-based digital marketing and MCN company founded in 2016 that works mainly on Xiaohongshu (RED). With an AI shorts system built with MAIYA, it makes short dramas, motion comics and character clips for Xiaohongshu, Douyin and TikTok, keeping the original world and credits intact.

  • Q
    Frequently asked

    How is revenue settled?

    ROOT ONEAuthor

    We send views and revenue by title and platform in regular reports and settle accordingly. ROOT ONE also handles overseas work such as contract review by country, withholding tax and currency exchange.

  • Q
    Frequently asked

    How do I get in touch?

    ROOT ONEAuthor

    Use the partnership inquiry on this page, or email contact@rootone.co.kr with the list of titles you hold. A manager will contact you after review.