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Using a phenomenological design, the study gathers data through individual direct interviews and purposive sampling with narrative analysis. Findings show that students read webtoons due to availability, trends, ease of use, and access to gadgets and internet. They also view webtoons as entertainment that supports time use, reading skills, vocabulary enrichment, and cultural awareness.","WEBTOON: A Phenomenological Study on Reading Preferences Among Senior High  \nStudents in Quirino National High School  \nJun-Jun R. Ramos & Mark – Jhon R. Prestoza  \nRizal Comprehensive National High School & Quirino National High School  \nDepartment of Education  \nSchools Division Office of Isabela  \nRegion 02, Cagayan Valley, Philippines  \n[nujnujramos@gmail.com /](nujnujramos@gmail.com / markjhonprestoza@yahoo.com)[ ](nujnujramos@gmail.com / markjhonprestoza@yahoo.com)[markjhonprestoza@yahoo.com](nujnujramos@gmail.com / markjhonprestoza@yahoo.com)  \nAbstract  \nThis research aims to find out the experience of Senior High School students in the webtoon. They read webtoon as their reading preference in Quirino National High School, Quirino, Isabela, Philippines. The researcher used the phenomenological design of research. The researcher used an individual direct interview in gathering data. The researcher used purposive sampling using narrative analysis.  \nThe researcher found that ESL senior high students used webtoon as reading material because of its availability, trend, ease of use, and access to gadgets and internet connection. They are also entertained in reading webtoon because they can use their extra time effectively and educationally by reading webtoon. Webtoon is a great tool to enhance their reading skills. Students use webtoon as reading material for them to improve their vocabulary or to learn new words. Through this, they can discover something new such as cultures and traditions shown in a story, making them aware of what's happening around them.  \nKeywords: webtoon, reading preferences, phenomenology, reading, reading skills  \nIntroduction  \nWebtoons are animated series of digital comics published online. It can be accessed through different gadgets. Webtoons were originated in South Korea, but because of its trend and its accessibility, it also becomes one of the reading preferences of students.  \nNowadays, because of its trend, many students are now reading and interested in it. In the beginning, it serves as an entertainment piece only. But as we can see nowadays, readers almost spend their time reading different series of stories in it, neglecting their homework and just keep on reading. But some students also use it as a part of their reading habit for them to improve their skills.  \nAccording to Junko Kim, Webtoons have been hugely successful in Korea, ever since we initially launched the NAVER Webtoons service back in 2004. Webtoons are a popular part of daily life in Korea, where we see more than 6.2 million daily users on our service, with an average of 17 million monthly users enjoying it regularly. Over the last ten plus years, fans have accumulated more than 29 billion reads of the webtoons, which are a combination of the words web and cartoons. Readers in the U.S. may be more familiar with the term webcomic, but they're similar to some unique features we're excited for fans to experience potentially for the first time.  \nIn this study, the researcher aims to know the reasons why students choose webtoon as oneof their reading materials and what is the effect of it on their education and vocabulary enrichment.  \nConceptual framework  \nINPUT  \nExperience of senior highschool students who read webtoon  \nConcept, effect and purpose of webtoon  \nPROCESS OUTPUT  \nThe researcher used the IPO model, wherein under the input was the webtoon, in the process was  \nthe experiences of senior high school while in the output was the concept,  \nFEEDBACK  \neffect, and purpose of the webtoon. 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