First published in 1991, Empire of the Ants explores human and ant societies through science fiction, focusing on survival, evolution and social order. Translated into Korean in 1993, the novel became a bestseller and established Werber as one of France’s leading authors.
The adaptation will be created by webtoon artist Kim Yong-hoe, known for "Dr. Fine’s Daily Life" and "Why Did You Come to Goblin Hill?," and will be produced in vertical scroll format with support from the Korea Creative Content Agency.
"I am delighted that my story will reach a new generation of readers in webtoon," Werber said, noting its appeal more than three decades after publication. Kenaz, a global webtoon company, said the project aims to capture “the scientific imagination of the original work and the dynamic world of ants” in a vivid, full-color style.
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