The original work of Naver Webtoon's "Santa Scout" is a fairy tale by Kim Young-ri, winner of the Blue Literature Award.

Naver Webtoon "Santa Scout" is a Christmas fantasy work by author Jo Hyun-ah, who brought comfort to countless readers with "Yeon's Letter."
On Christmas Eve, Noah falls down a chimney while stealing presents from children at a church, and his body and soul are separated.
The prospective Santa Eve who appears at that moment is a member of the 'Santa Scouts' who becomes an official Santa after delivering five presents.
Eve promises to help Noah get back into his body if he retrieves the stolen gifts and returns them to their owner, and the two children's Christmas adventure begins.
Noah, who moves by borrowing the body of a snowman, and Eve, who wants to be Santa, bring back gifts with stories, such as a teddy bear, a camera that takes pictures of ghosts, and a cake for 100 people, and connect people's hearts one by one.
Although this work is set in a cold, snowy winter, it warmly conveys the meaning of love, courage, and gifts.
Let's meet Jo Hyun-ah's webtoon "Santa Scout" as a fairy tale written by Kim Young-ri, winner of the Blue Literature Award.

“There is something I don’t understand.
Why do you keep inviting me? I thought it would be over after one or two times.
“It’s strange to keep inviting someone to your house even though you know he’s a thief.”
“Hmm… There is a proverb like this in the region where I was born and raised.
“You won’t know if the guest coming down your chimney is Santa or a thief until you turn on the light.”
--- p.19

“Isn’t this just a scam? You’ve been saying vague things like you’re not the official Santa Claus.
“Are you sure that if I return what I stole, I can return to my body?”
“Hmm, I haven’t introduced myself yet.”
The girl put the hot chocolate she was drinking down on the table and abruptly stood up from her seat.

"I'm a child-loving, prospective Santa, a proud member of the 101st Santa Scouts of the North Pole! And among them, I'm Captain Eve of the elite Polar Bear Battalion! Last year, I received the Santa Scout of the Year Medal of Honor, first place in memorizing the Santa Code of Ethics, the Icicle Hunter Achievement Award, and first place in the Rudolph Boat Long-Distance Sledding category.
This badge represents the number of gifts I've delivered so far! I completed the 995 gift delivery mission the fastest among my peers, and I only have five more gifts left to become an official Santa!”
Eve, who had been listing her accomplishments without pause, suddenly slammed the table, thrust her head toward Noah, and spoke meaningfully.
"That's it! You thieves stole it all! Since you decided to help me, you're an honorary Santa Scout!"
In the midst of the continued promises and shouts, Eve suddenly put a name tag on Noah's chest that said 'Santa'.
Noah was dumbfounded by the name tag, which was so shabby and flimsy.
--- p.41

“There are things that no one can replace.
And one day you're bound to lose it, and that moment is incredibly lonely.
Above all, you're a Santa Scout now! Making the world a little less lonely is the spirit of Christmas! If two Santas find you, your chances are doubled! By helping this kid, you're helping yourself.
“I need to give it back quickly and go back to my original body!”
--- p.46

“K! Let’s play!”
"sorry.
“I don’t want to go out.”
“Why don’t you want to come out?”
“Everyone hates me.
“No matter how much I tell myself I didn’t steal it, no one believes me.”
"I believe you! It's because the kids don't know you! If they knew you, no one would suspect you of being a thief!"
"sorry.
Still, I can't go out.
You don't come anymore either.
“I hate it when you are misunderstood too.”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t be of help.
But I'll keep coming.
And I'll make more of your side by the time you get out of school!"
“Are you stupid? You don’t have any friends besides me.”
"You can start making them now! I'll make a snowman for every one of your groups, so just wait! You didn't forget that we were going to take ghost photos at the abandoned school, did you? The next series of your favorite horror movies is coming out soon, too.
If you want to go out, let's go together.
I've been watching the snowman count closely.
“Let’s go!”
After a long time, the attic window opened slightly.
What caught Kay's eye as she looked out the window was a note stuck between the branches of a snowman that was stuck like an arm.
I TRUST K.
'I trust Kay.'
--- p.67

Noah closed his eyes and took a deep breath of the buttery scent that permeated his body.
It was a smell I could never smell from stolen cakes like before.
Noah was alone in the cold, dark space, but he was no longer lonely.
--- p.121

“As promised, I will retrieve all your stolen gifts and return them to you.
But I don't want to steal it."
Noah's face was filled with a determination Eve had never seen before.

--- p.127