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Tokyopop Licenses Nagi & Hayasaki, Beneath the Fallen Camellia Blooms, More Manga
Ugly Girls light novel series; Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary manhwa; She is Still Cute Today manhua also licensed
― Tokyopop confirmed with ANN on Thursday it has licensed 11 manga, one light novel series, one manhwa, and one manhua for release in 2026. Barnes & Noble is listing them for release on the following dates: Title: Nagi & Hayasaki
Author: Neko Kiirono
Release Date: May 19
Summary: A spicy romco...
K-Pop Girl Group Kiss of Life Member Belle Releases Soundtrack Song for The Remarried Empress Webtoon
Webtoon ended serialization last month; live-action Disney+ adaptation to debut this year
― K-pop girl group Kiss of Life member Belle released her first webtoon soundtrack song, titled "I Rise," for the The Remarried Empress webtoon on February 11. "I Rise" serves as an opening song for the webtoon and translates the webtoon's emotional narrative into music, capturing the inner strength and quiet r...
Blue Angel Manhwa Revived After 35 Years With New Webtoon Sequel
Blue Angel Reboot launches on February 13 in Korea
― Kakao Entertainment is bringing back legendary creator Hyun-se Lee's 1991 iconic manhwa Hard-Boiled Angel (Blue Angel) with the launch of Blue Angel Reboot, a webtoon remake and sequel. The new series will debut on KakaoPage and Kakao Webtoon on February 13. Lee is returning to draw the series. Originally published as a print comic in 1991, Blue A...
Live-Action Adaptation of An Hour of Romance Webtoon Confirms Lead Cast
Actors Hye-sun Shin, In-woo Na reunite for 1st time in 5 years; joined by Kyun-sang Yoon, Joo-woo Lee
― Netflix has officially confirmed production of its live-action webtoon-based series An Hour of Romance, announcing its lead cast on Wednesday. Actors Hye-sun Shin and In-woo Na will reunite for the first time in five years, joined by Kyun-sang Yoon and Joo-woo Lee. TappyToon describes the story of...
Manta Comics Opens Global Submissions for New Creator Program
Platform offers pay-per-episode or hybrid model that combines subscriptions with pay-per-episode
― Manta Comics has officially opened applications for its new Manta Creator program, inviting webcomic creators from around the world to submit original series across all genres — including both all-ages and mature content. The program is open to individual creators, beginners, experienced artists, and st...
The Winter 2026 K-Comics Guide
It's the Winter K-Comics Guide for all of you manhwa and webtoon needs! Come find your new full-color favorite!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2026 K-Comics Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included manhwa was published in December or January, although some are ongoing titles without a physical release. This guide focuses exclusively on series premieres, i.e., only the first ...
Naver Webtoon Launches 'Flower Scholar' Character Project With Global Merch Push
Project features characters from Operation: True Love, My In-Laws Are Obsessed with Me, Can't Get Enough of You, Selfish Romance, The Fox Club
― Naver Webtoon has unveiled a new character-driven crossover project ahead of Lunar New Year, bringing together popular male leads from multiple series under a shared “flower scholar” concept. Titled Flower Scholar Squad, the initiative marks the platform's ...
A Joyful Life Webtoon Gets Short-Form Live-Action Series Adaptation
Webtoon tells healing coming-of-age story about young woman trapped in a hollow life
― A Joyful Life, a girl's love webtoon originally serialized on Kakao Webtoon between 2023 and 2025, has been adapted into a short-form live-action series, marking another example of webtoon IP expanding into vertical video formats. Produced by KSNPICK, Korea's largest casting-platform operator, the short-form serie...
The Stellar Swordmaster Webtoon Gets Mobile RPG Adaptation
Webtoon is currently available in 10 languages, has surpassed 250 million global views
― Naver Webtoon's animation and games subsidiary Studio RICO has officially begun development on a new mobile game based on the global hit webtoon/web novel The Stellar Swordmaster, the company announced on Monday. The upcoming title will be published by Studio RICO in partnership with Korean game developer CodeDr...
Toomics Denies Sale Rumors as It Seeks New Investment
Company responds after report earlier this month stated Toomics had begun process to sell management control
― Toomics, a Korea-based webtoon platform known for adult-oriented titles, has denied recent reports claiming the company is being sold. Sooseong Webtoons, the largest shareholder of Toomics Holdings, said on February 4 there is no plan to sell management control of the company, pushing back ...
Live-Action Yumi's Cells Season 3 Set for April Release, Introducing Yumi's Final Love Interest
TVING reveals new still images offering first glimpse of Yumi, new character
― TVING, a Korean streaming platform, announced on Monday that the live-action Yumi's Cells series is returning this April with its third season, marking the show's first comeback in nearly three years since Season 2 concluded in 2022. Season 3 will introduce Soon-rok Shin, Yumi's final romantic partner — and eventual husba...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Positively Yours Ranks at #1 on Rakuten Viki in 116 Countries
Series also holds No. 1 spot on Japan's U-NEXT in Korean drama ranking for 2 weeks
― According to Rakuten Viki, the Positively Yours live-action series ranked No. 1 in weekly viewership during its first broadcast week across North America, Europe, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. The series also entered the Top 5 in markets including the Middle East and India, underscoring its broad international appeal...
Lezhin Snack to Stream 10 Short-Form Dramas Based on Webtoons
List includes My Mother's Lover, Rabbit Hole, The Savior's Time, My Friend's Hidden Charm
― Lezhin Comics has officially confirmed the production of 10 live-action short-form series based on webtoons to stream on its newly launched short-form video platform, Lezhin Snack. Gaydar Girl! My Mother's Lover OX Yoo Jeong-nam Rabbit Hole Small Castle - The Unwithering Flower Boys' High School Naughty Marri...
Teaser Trailer for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Manager Kim Unveiled
Teaser quickly surpasses 430,000 views on YouTube
― The teaser trailer for upcoming webtoon-based live-action series Manager Kim debuted on January 1 and has been drawing attention from fans. Despite its brief 45-second runtime, the teaser quickly surpassed 430,000 views, signaling strong early interest. The teaser opens with the line, “We're just middle-aged men in glasses,” before rapidly shifting...
Major Manga, Manhwa Pirate Site Bato.to Shuts Down; Chinese Man Suspected as Operator Detained
Chinese, Japanese agencies worked together to file complaints that led to man's detention; man allegedly admits to operating 60 related sites
― Japan's Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an organization that aims to reduce worldwide piracy and actively promote the international distribution of Japanese content, revealed on Thursday its involvement in the detention of a man who was the ...
ALA Lists Manga Among 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children, Adults; on 2026 'Rainbow Book List'
Kaiji Kawaguchi, Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Confession; Kaori Ozaki's Dogs and Punching Bags make top 10 for adults list
― The American Library Association (ALA) announced its "2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults" and "2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children" lists on Thursday. Additionally, the ALA announced the "2026 Rainbow Book List" on Tuesday, which "proudly presents a curated selection of books that ce...
Korean Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Operator Behind Major Webtoon Piracy Site OKTOON
4.5-year prison sentence handed down by appellate court has been upheld
― South Korea's Supreme Court has finalized a prison sentence for the operator behind some of the country's largest illegal content distribution sites, including the notorious webtoon piracy platform OKTOON, marking a significant legal milestone in the fight against webtoon copyright infringement. According to Korean news agency...
Webtoon Views for Judge Lee Han-young Surge Following Live-Action Series Release
Views for original webtoon increased more than 20-fold
― The webtoon adaptation of Judge Han-young Lee has seen a dramatic spike in readership following the release of its live-action series adaptation on January 2. According to Naver, views for the webtoon version increased more than 20-fold during the first two weeks after the live-action series premiered, reflecting renewed attention across the f...
Dreaming Freedom Webtoon Gets Short-Form Live-Action Series
DIA K-pop girl group member Chae-won Kwon stars in series about bullied student
― The webtoon Dreaming Freedom is set to receive a live-action adaptation in the form of a short-form drama series. The webtoon, serialized between 2021 and 2025, is drawn by 2L. Actor Seon-ho Yoo stars as Siyun, a figure who exists between the dream world and the real world. Ju-ha Yeo plays Jeongmin, who begins to plot ...
Viral Hit Webtoon Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in Japan
Live-action series premieres on May 28
― Netflix Japan announced on Monday that Taejun Pak and Junghyun Kim's webtoon Viral Hit will get a live-action series adaptation, set for exclusive global release on May 28. Viral Hit follows Ho-bin Yoo, a high school student who is relentlessly bullied at school. After an unexpected incident, he begins broadcasting videos in which he confronts and defeats his ...
WEBTOON Entertainment Denies IPO Misrepresentation Claims in U.S. Court Filing
Case now enters substantive phase focused on factual disputes, liability
― WEBTOON Entertainment has formally denied allegations that it misrepresented its business conditions during its Nasdaq initial public offering, according to a court filing submitted in the United States. According to Korean business news outlet Seoul Economy, the response, filed on January 9 with the U.S. District Court for t...
Netflix Unveils New Snippets From Web Novel, Webtoon Adaptations
Newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds season 2, Get Schooled, Field Mouse
― Netflix has revealed new snippets from several web novel- and webtoon-based titles as part of its 2026 content lineup, announced on January 20. The newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds Season 2, Get Schooled (English title: Teach You a Lesson), and Field Mouse ...
Disney Plus Korea Reveals New Snippets of Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series
The Remarried Empress, Delusion will both debut in 2nd half of 2026
― Disney Plus Korea has unveiled new snippets from two upcoming webtoon-based live-action series, The Remarried Empress and Portraits of Delusion. On January 22, Disney Plus Korea revealed its 2026 global lineup, showcasing more than 10 series set to stream worldwide on the platform. Among them, The Remarried Empress and Portraits o...
The Remarried Empress Webtoon Concludes After 7-Year Run
Disney+'s live-action adaptation slated to debut in 2nd half of 2026
― The hit webtoon The Remarried Empress has officially come to an end. The final episode, Chapter 247, was released on January 15 on Naver Webtoon in Korea. A post-series author's note followed on January 22, marking the official conclusion of the work. WEBTOON Entertainment has also published the final chapter in English. First la...
South Korea's New AI Law Raises Questions for Webtoon Creators, Platforms
Under new law, companies that develop, provide AI models, services must clearly disclose AI-generated content
― South Korea on Thursday introduced what it claims is the world's first comprehensive set of laws regulating AI with the "AI Basic Act." The landmark law is aimed at promoting the development of artificial intelligence while introducing safeguards for transparency and safety. While the gove...
Terror Man Animated Series Debuts in Korea on January 29
Series follows high school student cursed with ability to foresee disasters
― TVING, a Korean streaming platform, announced earlier this month it will exclusively release the animated series Terror Man on January 29, drawing attention as a major step in expanding webtoon-based adult animation. Based on the webtoon that launched YLAB's Superstring Universe, Terror Man follows Jungwoo, a high school s...
Lezhin Entertainment Launches Short-Form Drama Platform 'Lezhin Snack'
Platform combines Lezhin's experience in webtoon IP expansion with in-house video production know-how
― Lezhin Entertainment, which owns the webtoon platform Lezhin Comics, is making a full-scale entry into the short-form video market with the launch of a new platform, Lezhin Snack, set to officially debut on February 4. The company announced on January 19 that it has opened a preview website ahead ...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The World of Dating Confirmed for Production
Story focuses on woman who declares she will stay single just as 3 men come into her life all at once
― The World of Dating, a new live-action romance series based on the webtoon of same name, is officially moving forward, according to Korean entertainment news outlets on Thursday. The World of Dating has been confirmed for production, marking the latest webtoon-to-drama adaptation to enter Korea's ...
Ize Press to Release Print Version of BL Webtoon Seven Sundays in July
Modern BL romance webtoon centers on reunion, age-gap dynamics, single parenthood
― Ize Press, the Korean content imprint of Yen Press, has announced the acquisition of Seven Sundays, marking its first title pickup of 2026. The boys-love webtoon will join Ize Press's growing print lineup, which includes titles such as Semantic Error and Murderous Lewellyn's Candlelit Dinner. Created by Charyeok, Sev...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's December Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
17 manga including One Piece, Berserk, Demon Slayer, Gachiakuta, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, Steel Ball Run, Nana make list
― The first volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for December. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 #2 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu K...
Lookism Webtoon Surpasses 1 Billion Views on English-Language Platform
Series now spans nearly 600 episodes, has attracted 3.7 million subscribers
― After more than a decade of serialization, Lookism has crossed a major milestone, surpassing 1 billion views on WEBTOON's English-language platform, WEBTOON announced on Wednesday. The long-running series, created by Taejun Pak, first launched in 2014 and has grown into one of the platform's most influential titles, now sp...
KOCCA Unveils 2026 Talent Roadmap to Train Webtoon Creators With AI as Major Focus
KOCCA will run dedicated tracks for webtoon producers, emerging creators to train around 140 webtoon professionals
― Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced on January 12 a 2026 talent development roadmap aimed at strengthening the global competitiveness of Korean content, with webtoons and AI-driven creation as key priorities. Under th...
Tomb Raider King Webtoon Gets Korean-Animated Adaptation That Will Air in Japan in July
STUDIO EEK to produce animated adaptation
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that artist 3B2S, storywriter Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), original storywriter SAN.G, and character designer P-crush's Tomb Raider King webtoon will get a Korean-animated adaptation that will air in Japan with a Japanese dub starting in July on Fuji TV and Kansai TV. The Japanese title is Tōkutsuō. Seung Wook Woo is directing the anim...
JTBC Confirms February 28 Debut for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women
Teaser trailer highlights show's playful yet relatable take on romantic dilemmas
― Korean broadcasting studio JTBC confirmed on January 12 its new live-action series Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women will premiere on February 28 (KST), marking the television debut of the adaptation of the popular Naver Webtoon series by Tari. JTBC also revealed the teaser trailer through its Facebook page. I...
The Greatest Wolf of My Life Volume 1 K-Comic Review
The Greatest Wolf of My Life is an immensely entertaining story in its first volume.
― In any other manhwa, or manga or light novel, a pop star moving into the apartment next door would be the first sign of a budding romance for an ordinary young woman. Not in Ran's The Greatest Wolf of My Life - for Eunbyul, having Kang Bin show up in the shabby rooftop studio next door to hers, it's the beginning o...
Webtoon-Based Cashero Live-Action Series Tops Neflix's Global Non-English Shows Chart
Series recorded 6.1 million views during week of December 29 - January 4
― The Netflix series Cashero continues to gain momentum in its second week of release, climbing to No. 1 on the platform's Global Top 10 Non-English TV Shows list for the week of December 29 through January 4. The webtoon-based series, which follows a working-class hero whose superpowers increase in proportion to the money he s...
Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Webtoon Season 2 Ends as Artist JIN Enlists for Military Service
Season 3 will continue with a different artist
― Season 2 of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok has officially concluded following the announcement that its artist JIN will be enlisting for South Korea's mandatory military service. JIN confirmed the news in an episode published on January 7 on Kakao Webtoon, telling readers that season 2 would be his final contribution to the series before he begins his servic...
Naver Webtoon Halts Serialization of Web Novel After Plagiarism Admission
Author acknowledges series was published without securing formal license
― Naver Webtoon has suspended the serialization of The Warring States: Becoming Qin Shi Huang's Right Hand Man on Munpia, a web novel platform under Naver Webtoon, after its author admitted to plagiarism, the company confirmed on January 4. The web novel The Warring States: Becoming Qin Shi Huang's Right Hand Man, which had bee...
Apple, Naver WEBTOON Launch 'Made on iPad' Campaign With Top Webtoon Creators
Participants include ELECEED creators Jeho Son, ZHENA
― Apple has partnered with Naver WEBTOON to launch the “Made on iPad” campaign, featuring 10 popular Korean webtoon creators, the companies announced on December 22. The campaign highlights how tools such as the iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and professional drawing apps like Clip Studio function as core creative partners. Participating artists wil...
Kakao Ent. Launches New Webtoon Umbilical by The Horizon's JH
New series follows 2 girls with opposing views on life
― Kakao Entertainment unveiled Umblical, a new webtoon by acclaimed creator Ji-hoon Jeong (pen name JH), last month. The work marks Jeong's first new series in three years since the conclusion of The Boxer. The series debuted exclusively on Kakao Page and Kakao Webtoon on December 30. Anticipation was high ahead of its release, following Jeong's...
Sae-ron Kim's Final Film Based on Webtoon Set for February Release
High-teen romance film Every Day We adapts webtoon of same name
― The late actress Sae-ron Kim's final film, Every Day We, has officially confirmed its theatrical release for February, marking the last on-screen appearance of the actress. Every Day We is a high-teen romance adapted from the webtoon of the same name serialized on Kakao Page. The film captures the tenderness and emotional clarity of f...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Ranks as #7 Film Worldwide in 2025
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback ranks at #26; Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc at #27
― According to Box Office Mojo, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy earned US$718,491,762 worldwide in 2025, making it the seventh top-grossing film worldwide in 2025. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle was also the #2 animated film in the U.S. in 2025 (rank...
Goraeng Sundae Collection, Donden Win 2025 Korea Publication Manhwa Awards
Comics Culture Research Institute says collection "left a deep impression on many readers, offering broad empathy and quiet comfort"
― The Goraeng Sundae Collection and Donden manhwa have been named winners of the 2025 Publication Manhwa Awards in South Korea. The Comics Culture Research Institute, an affiliate of the Korea Cartoonist Association, announced on December 29 that the late cartoonist Go...
BL Webtoon One Room TA to Get Animated Adaptation in Summer 2026
One Room TA has amassed 7 million cumulative views
― The boys-love webtoon One Room TA will get an animated adaptation set to premiere in summer 2026. Creator Jibung announced the adaptation on X (formerly Twitter) on December 31, revealing that the adaptation will stream on Laftel, a Korean animation streaming platform. Jibung also shared the first promotional poster (seen above) alongside the news...
Publisher Crossed Hearts Announces Glam Beat! Girls Love Imprint (Updated)
Publisher to announce licenses for new imprint soon
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, revealed its new girls love imprint GLAM BEAT! on Wednesday.Crossed Hearts describes the new imprint:GLAM BEAT! focuses on women-driven narratives that are intimate, bold and unapologetically romantic, celebrating girls' love (yuri) in all its intensity and emotional complexity.Updat...
True Beauty Webtoon Creator Yaongyi Wins Tax Appeal
Ruling states NTS must cancel tax charges imposed on Yaongyi
― Korean media outlets reported on November 28 that Yaongyi, the creator of the hit webtoon True Beauty, has won a legal challenge against South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) over a multimillion-won value-added tax assessment, overturning a decision that had fueled a high-profile tax controversy last year. According to a June ruling b...
Korean Dictator's Grandson Releases Webtoon Depicting Traumatic Childhood
Webtoon portrays Chun himself as white lamb named “Monggeuli,” while other members of Chun family are depicted as black lambs
― Woo-won Chun, the 29-year-old grandson of former South Korean dictator Doo-hwan Chun, has drawn public attention after releasing a webtoon based on his childhood experiences. Since December 4, Chun has been regularly posting webtoon episodes on his Instagram account (Korean...
Webtoon Version of Bernard Werber's Empire of the Ants Novel Debuts on Kakao Webtoon
Series will run for 250 episodes, with adaptation handled by webtoon creator Yong-hwe Kim
― The webtoon adaptation of French author Bernard Werber's bestselling novel Empire of the Ants has debuted on Kakao Webtoon, Kakao Entertainment announced on December 23. The webtoon, based on Werber's 1991 science fiction and mystery novel, debuted on December 24 through Kakao Webtoon and KakaoPage. The serie...
It's Just a Dream...Right? Volume 1 K-Comic Review
This is a book you pick up when you're just looking for some mindless BL smut.
― If the premise of White Eared's It's Just a Dream…Right? sounds like a thinly veiled excuse for the main characters to have sex, that's probably a feeling you should go with. While many a work of either romance or erotic fiction has operated on an even thinner pretext, this one certainly doesn't bury its purpose very dee...
WEBTOON Expands Creator Programs
Company also launches residency initiative in 2026
― WEBTOON announced plans on December 11 to significantly expand its Creator Programs in 2026, introducing new monetization options, educational initiatives, and in-person support designed to help creators build long-term careers on the platform. The expanded programs will roll out throughout 2026 and include improved monetization tools for CANVAS c...
Korea's Internet Self-Regulatory Body Introduces New Guidelines for Webtoons, Web Novels
Guidelines outline standards, review procedures for identifying hate speech, inappropriate expressions within narrative content
― The Korea Internet Self-Governance Organization (KISO) announced on December 12 that it has established new self-regulatory guidelines for story-based digital content, including webtoons and web novels. KISO is a non-governmental, industry-led self-regulatory body compris...
4th Manhwa-Based Live-Action Tazza Film Enters Production as Franchise Finale
Film follows gambler who finds success in poker business as he reunites with former close friend who once took everything from him
― CJ ENM, one of the biggest entertainment production companies in Korea, announced on December 15 that filming has begun on Tazza: Beelzebub's Song, the fourth and final installment in the long-running manhwa-based live-action film series Tazza. The film follows Tae-you...
Channel A Confirms January 17 Debut for Live-Action Webtoon-Based Series Positively Yours
Poster also revealed for romantic comedy that begins with 1-night stand, unexpected pregnancy
― Korean cable network Channel A unveiled on December 15 the main poster for its upcoming live-action series Positively Yours, spotlighting the provocative chemistry between leads Jin-hyuk Choi and Yeon-seo Oh. Positively Yours is scheduled to premiere on January 17 at 10:30 p.m. KST. Adapted from the popul...
Netflix Releases Main Trailer for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Cashero
Trailer highlights superpowered characters
― Netflix released on December 11 the main trailer for Cashero, an upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name. The trailer opens with Sang-woong and Min-sook reacting in shock as banknotes scatter and coins fall whenever Sang-woong uses his powers. After suddenly gaining a supernatural ability, Sang-woong reacts with disbelief, saying...
Webzen to Develop Strategy Game Based on Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game Webtoon
Webtoon series depicts protagonist's struggle for survival through intense battles
― Korean game developer Webzen announced on December 10 plans to develop a new strategy game based on the popular webtoon series Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game. The company signed an IP licensing agreement with Naver WEBTOON to develop and operate a game based on the series. Development will be handled by Webzen's s...
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Volumes 1-7 K-Comic Review
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar knows precisely what it wants to be and who it wants to be for. It's a fun, occasionally intense fantasy hung on a familiar framework and filled with small delights.
― Every so often, you encounter a series that is more fun than sensical, that wears its influences on its sleeve and gleefully indulges in narrative conventions designed not so much to tell an engaging and cohe...
Girls Band Cry Anime Gets Webtoon Adaptation
Webtoon adaptation aims to introduce series to broader global readership
― A.Tempo Media, a webtoon production and publishing company in Korea, unveiled a webtoon adaptation of the hit anime series Girls Band Cry at Korea's Animation & Game Festival (AGF) on December 5. The anime's official website had announced the webtoon on December 3. The webtoon adaptation aims to introduce the series to a broa...
Topco Media Plans to Release AI-Animated Adaptations of its Adult Webtoons Globally After 1st Work Sees Strong Results in Taiwan
Company runs Toptoon English webtoon service
― Topco Media, the Korean parent company for the webtoon platform Toptoon, reported on December 2 strong commercial performance for its first AI-produced adult animation series Office Romances Are Strictly Forbidden, demonstrating returns estimated at around five times the original webtoon production cost, following its initial release in Taiwan. Based on...
K-pop Girl Group FIFTY FIFTY Releases Song for Operation: True Love Webtoon
Song for high school romance webtoon launched on December 2
― K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY performed the latest original soundtrack song for the webtoon Operation: True Love. The track, titled "Oops, My Bad," launched on December 2 on major music streaming platforms. Operation: True Love, created by webtoon duo kkokkalee and Dledumb, has maintained a strong readership since its launch in April 2022. WEBT...
Taxi Driver Webtoons Viewership Surges as Season 3 of Live-Action Adaptation Debuts
Weekly views for sequel webtoon Taxi Driver: Recall jumped by roughly 64 times
― Kakao Entertainment stated Friday that the webtoon Taxi Driver is seeing a major boost in readership following the November 21 premiere of the third season of the live-action adaptation. According to the company, weekly views for the sequel webtoon Taxi Driver: Recall on KakaoPage jumped by roughly 64 times in the week ...
RIDI Pulls BL Web Novel After Allegations Story Mirrors Career of e-Sports Legend Faker
Public outcry over using real person's achievements in adult fiction caused removal; author issues apology
― Korean webtoon and web novel platform RIDI suspended sales of the newly published boys-love (BL) novel Crazy Dog Hunts the Tiger only a day after its release on November 24, following accusations that the story closely mirrors the real-life career of the world-famed professional gamer known a...
LINE Manga Launches Webtoon Grand Prix 2025, With Grand Prize Offering 10 Million Yen & Serialization
Submission window runs from November 21 through February 15
― LINE Manga has opened submissions for the LINE Manga Webtoon Grand Prix 2025, a contest designed to discover new webtoon talent. The event offers total prize money of up to 10 million yen (about US$64,000) and guarantees publication and global distribution for the grand prize work. Winners will receive serialization rights on LINE Manga, ...
Naver WEBTOON Marks 20th Anniversary With Special Tribute Series
bumbae, Seok Cho draw commemorative webcomic titled 20th Anniversary Masterpiece Theater
― Naver WEBTOON is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Korean service launch with a series of user appreciation events, beginning with a commemorative webcomic titled 20th Anniversary Masterpiece Theater. The platform officially opened in December 2005. The first episodes of the special series were released ...
KOCCA Hosts Content IP Market With Expanded Focus on Webtoon IP
Event highlights how webtoons are increasingly adapted into games, live-action series, films
― The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted the "Content IP Market 2025" event from November 25 to 27 at COEX in Seoul, bringing together webtoons, characters, story, and entertainment companies to explore global licensing and adaptation opportunities. N...
WEBTOON Partners With Paris Opera on New Ballet-Themed Original Webcomic
30-episode story follows young Korean dancer in Paris Opera's corps de ballet
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on November 21 it is teaming up with the Paris Opera to release a new original webcomic, Secret d'une Étoile (Secret of a Ballerina), launching in France on November 28. The project marks WEBTOON's first collaboration between a French illustrator, StillUnderworld, and a Korean writer, Hone...
HYBE Launches Webtoon Dark Moon: Two Moons Globally
New series serves as sequel to DARK MOON: The Blood Altar
― HYBE, the Korean entertainment giant known as the management company for BTS, announced on Wednesday that its webtoon DARK MOON: Two Moons will launch globally on November 28. The new series is a sequel to DARK MOON: The Blood Altar, which has recorded more than 200 million views worldwide. The sequel will be released through WEBTOON in Nor...
Lezhin US Webtoon Platform Adds Comment Section
Company also launches user engagement event
― Lezhin Comics on November 18 introduced a full comment section on its platform, allowing readers to respond to episodes with comments and participate in scene-based discussions using a new “page stamp” function. According to the company's announcement, the feature is available on both series landing pages and individual episodes. Users can reply to other...
Under the Oak Tree Volume 2 Novel Review
Under the Oak Tree’s second hardcover release is just as beautiful as the first, and the story makes real progress, both in terms of Maxi’s relationship with her husband and with herself.
― Are you the sort of reader who gets irritated when characters are just one good conversation away from understanding each other? Then Suji Kim's Under the Oak Tree may not be the novel series for you. As anyone wh...
KOCCA Expands Support for Webtoon-Based Games
Google Play supports overseas marketing, platform promotion; Naver Webtoon provides IP
― The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) outlined the achievements of the second phase of the Global Webtoon Games program and discussed plans for a third phase during G-STAR 2025 at BEXCO in Busan on November 14. The initiative, run in partnership with Google Pla...
Bride of the Water God Manhwa Returns After 11 Years With New Sequel Series
New series follows ordinary high school student So-ah who begins having dreams about her past life
― Kakao Entertainment announced on November 19 that a sequel of the Bride of the Water God manhwa will begin serialization on Kakao Webtoon on November 29. Bride of the Water God tells the story of Habaek, the god of the river, and So-ah, a human woman offered to him as his bride. Created by author Mi ...
Demon Slayer, Scarlet, Chainsaw Man, ChaO, More Anime Films Confirmed Eligible for 2026 Oscars
Colorful Stage!, 100 Meters, Dragon Heart, Lost in Starlight, KPop Demon Hunters also eligible
― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the films eligible for consideration for the 2026 Oscars in the Animated Feature, International Feature, and Documentary Feature categories on Friday. Among the 35 titles eligible for the Animated Feature category, the anime films and Japanese medi...
Korean Appeals Court Sentences Operator Behind NunuTV, OKToon Piracy Sites to 4.5 Years in Prison
Appeals court serves harsher sentence than initial 3-year term issued by lower court
― The Daejeon High Court's Criminal Appeals Division on November 13 sentenced the operator behind the illegal streaming site NunuTV and the webtoon piracy site OKToon to four years and six months in prison for copyright infringement. The sentence was harsher than the initial three-year term issued by a lower court i...
Jaedam Media to Release French Webtoon Selection in Korean in 2026
Initiative commemorates 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea, France
― Jaedam Media, a Korean webtoon publisher, announced on November 17 it will publish Korean-language versions of French webtoons selected through a public contest organized by the Embassy of France in Korea. The works will be distributed on the company's platform, Jaedam Shortz. The program, titled the FrenchToon...
Lezhin Entertainment Launches New Webtoon-Based Music Project Group
SPAKLZ features characters from 14 Lezhin webtoons
― Lezhin Entertainment announced on November 19 that it will debut SPAKLZ, a new music project group built around its popular webtoon franchises, on November 25. The initiative marks the company's first attempt to merge webtoon character universes with a season-greeting concept and expand them into music, bringing characters from multiple titles tog...
An Hour of Romance Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows 2 people who begin swapping souls for exactly 1 hour each day
― The webtoon series An Hour of Romance is being adapted into a live-action series. According to Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN, actor Hye-sun Shin is currently reviewing an offer to lead the series. TappyToon describes the story of Myeong-mi Kim's original webtoon: Jooahn and Dojin couldn't be any more different at ...
My Daughter is a Zombie Film Wins Top Audience Award at Blue Dragon Film Awards
Webtoon-based feature was nominated in 7 major categories
― The live-action film My Daughter is a Zombie, based on the webtoon of the same name, won the Top Audience Award at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards on the November 19. Blue Dragon Film Awards, often compared to the Oscars in South Korea, are one of the country's most prestigious film honors. Established in 1963 and known for spotlighting bo...
Radio Storm Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review
It’s hard to truly fight zombies, after all, when you aren’t sure that the people in charge are any less bloodthirsty.
― How do you know you're living through an apocalypse? Zombies are a pretty good clue, as well as pervasive humanitarian crises and endless war. But one major indicator is rarely explicitly discussed, possibly because it feels too alarmingly real: the constant use of misinformation o...
Studio N Apologizes After The Remarried Empress Live-Action Series' Costume Prop Causes Controversy
Viewers point out medal worn by Ji-hoon Ju in still resembled Nazi German Long Service Award
― The upcoming Disney+ original series based on The Remarried Empress webtoon, set for release in the second half of 2026, became embroiled in controversy immediately after releasing its first stills. Disney+ unveiled the images on November 13 during its “Disney+ Originals Preview 2025” event in Hong Kong. T...
WEBTOON to Co-Produce 10 Animated Series with Warner Bros. Animation
Projects include adaptations of The Stellar Swordmaster, Hardcore Leveling Warrior, Down to Earth
― WEBTOON announced November 12 that it plans to develop a slate of animated projects in partnership with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA). The companies intend to enter into a co-production agreement covering 10 WEBTOON titles for global distribution. The collaboration marks a major expansion of WEBTOON En...
Korean Government to Conduct Industry-Wide Survey on Webtoons
Survey covers 7 areas, 61 indicators including company revenues, workforce data, overseas expansion, more
― According to the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and industry sources on November 9, the Webtoon Industry Status Survey recently received approval from the Ministry of Data and Statistics, marking the first time that data on the webtoon industry will be managed as part of the government'...
Daejeon Hosts 2025 University Webtoon Championship
November 14-16 event features exhibition of student works from webtoon departments across Korea
― The Korean city of Daejeon announced on November 11 that it will host the 2025 University Webtoon Championship at the Daejeon e-Sports Arena from November 14 to 16. The event features an exhibition of student works from webtoon departments across the country, with 48 outstanding pieces selected for awar...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Judge Han-Young Lee Confirms January 2 Debut
Story follows corrupt judge who time-travels 10 years into the past
― Korean broadcasting network MBC announced on Wednesday the live-action series Judge Han-Young Lee, based on a popular Korean web novel and webtoon with over 22 million combined views, will premiere on January 2, 2026. Judge Han-Young Lee follows a corrupt judge who time-travels 10 years into the past and uses his second chance to ...
Live-Action Portraits of Delusion Series to Debut on Disney+ in 2nd Half of 2026
1st still photos revealed
― Disney+ has released the first photos for Portraits of Delusion, its upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon Delusion, confirming a second-half 2026 premiere. The newly revealed images feature Suzy and Sun-ho Kim in their lead roles. Suzy portrays Jeong-hwa Song, faithfully matching the character's look from the original webtoon, including the short black hair, p...
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint 1-2 Novel Review
When I reviewed the webtoon adaptation of SingNSong’s novel series Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, I said that it was for the smug readers. Having now read the first two books of the source material, I stand by that assessment.
― When I reviewed the webtoon adaptation of SingNSong's novel series Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, I said that it was for the smug readers. Having now read the first two books...
Crossed Hearts Announces Print Release of 'Darling, Why Don't We Divorce?' Webtoon
Ongoing series began serialization on Kakao Webtoon in 2024
― Publisher Crossed Hearts officially announced on Wednesday the print release of Darling, Why Don't We Divorce?, a webtoon adaptation of So-hee Cha's 2021 web novel. Illustrated by Studio Inus, the series began serialization on Kakao Webtoon in 2024 and continues to run. Crossed Hearts describes the series: When Ophelia Lizen wakes up in t...
Live-Action Dear X Series Release Drives Surge in Original Webtoon Readership
Webtoon's views increased 17-fold between November 6–12 compared to week before teaser video was released
― Following the release of the live-action series Dear X on November 6, interest in the source webtoon has surged as viewers revisit the original work, drawn by discussions about the show's high fidelity to the comic. According to Naver WEBTOON on November 13, the webtoon's views increased 17-fo...
Solo Leveling to Debut as Ice Musical in Seoul This December
Show will feature solo, ensemble performances by current, former members of S. Korean national figure skating team
― The hit webnovel and webtoon Solo Leveling is being adapted into an ice musical titled Solo Leveling on Ice, scheduled to run from December 24 to 31 at the Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul. The production reimagines the franchise as an action performance musical on ice. Chae-yeon Kim, a memb...
Musical Marli Adapted into Webtoon Ahead of Stage Premiere
Musical follows 18-year-old former child star who enters body of her doll
― A webtoon adaptation of the original musical Marli, titled Marli's Special Day Better Than Yesterday, began serialization on Friday through Naver WEBTOON's UGC platform Challenge Comics, producer Jooda Culture announced on Thursday. The musical follows Marli, an 18-year-old former child star who enters the body of her doll, ...
Manta Comics' Under the Oak Tree Webtoon to Return with Season 5 on November 22
Upcoming season will complete storyline from Book 1 of original web novel
― Manta Comics announced on November 5 that its hit series Under the Oak Tree will return for Season 5 on November 22. The webtoon last concluded its fourth season in March. The upcoming season will complete the storyline from Book 1 of the original web novel. The novel itself ends with Book 2, whose final English volume was r...
The Remarried Empress Live-Action Series to Debut in 2nd Half of 2026
Production showcases royal palace settings filmed across Korea, Czech Republic, Germany
― Disney+ confirmed on Thursday the live-action series of The Remarried Empress webtoon will be released in the second half of 2026. The company held its “Disney+ Originals Preview 2025” presentation on the morning of November 13 at the Cinderella Ballroom in the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Conference Center. A tr...
The Horizon Webtoon Wins Award at Italy's Lucca Comics & Games
Eisner-nominated work follows young boy who meets girl in sea of dead bodies
― Webtoon The Horizon, created by Ji-hoon Jeong (penname JH), has been honored with the Yellow Kid “Book of the Year” award at Italy's Lucca Comics & Games festival, webtoon company Ultra Media announced on November 14. Lucca Comics & Games is one of Europe's largest comic and gaming events, held annually since 1966. The Ho...
Naver WEBTOON Holds 2-Day Wellness Program for Creators
Pilot program brought together 27 creators, more than half of whom had completed their 1st series
― Naver WEBTOON held a two-day wellness retreat for creators who recently completed their webtoon series as part of its creator support initiative "WEBTOON With." The program took place from October 29 to 30 and aimed to help artists recover emotionally after finishing long-term projects. This pilot pro...
Live-Action Series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Boosts Webtoon Views 30-Fold
Webtoon gets 10-episode side story depicting Mr. Kim's early years as new employee
― The popularity of the live-action series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim has led to a sharp increase in readership for its original webtoon. Naver WEBTOON reported on Friday that between October 25 and November 7, the webtoon's views increased by more than 30 times compared to the two weeks preceding the release of the sh...
WEBTOON Disputes Union's Unpaid Labor Allegations
Naver WEBTOON: "Although extremely rare, even if serialization does not proceed, we compensate the creators for the work produced. Claims of unpaid labor are, therefore, inappropriate and untrue."
― Following Anime News Network's November 5 article on allegations of unfair labor practices at Naver WEBTOON, Kiel Hume, VP and Head of Global Communications at WEBTOON Entertainment, reached out to provid...
Institute of North Korean Studies Releases Webtoon Adaptation of Eun-kyung's Diary for Free
Original book depicts daily life of North Korean high school girl
― Eun-kyung's Diary, often referred to as the North Korean version of Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl, has been adapted into a webtoon and is available for free. The Institute of North Korean Studies (INKS) in South Korea announced that a webtoon depicting the daily life of a North Korean high school girl will be distributed th...
Webtoon Platform KTOON to End Service on December 31
Platform's 12-year run ends as competition in Korean webtoon industry continues to intensify
― KTOON, a Korean webtoon platform that launched in 2013 under the name Olleh Market Webtoon, will officially end its service on December 31, 2025. The company announced that the decision was made due to changes in the business environment. Starting November 1, new user registration and Berry (in-app currenc...
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