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The strip originated in Korea, where the rise of the internet saw paper sales collapse, replaced by smartphone-optimised comics.
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Line CEO bets on selfies and macho stamps to expand outside Asia
Japan's most popular instant-messaging platform, a unit of Naver Corp., is customizing its software for markets across continents.
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