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Taking Tappytoon into a New World with Ernest Woo

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As Tappytoon celebrates its tenth year since its founding, co-founder Ernest Woo talks to K-Comics Beat about the future of webtoons.

Yongsoo Kim promoted to President of WEBTOON Entertainment

Kalai Chik -
Newly appointed President Yongsoo Kim, previously the CSO and Head of Global of WEBTOON, joins the company's Board of Directors.

Exclusive: Inklore’s spring & summer catalog features LORE OLYMPUS, UNDER THE OAK TREE, more

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Preview the Inklore spring & summer catalog, incl. new Under the Oak Tree and Heaven Official's Blessing, penultimate Lore Olympus, and more.

Disney and WEBTOON team up for MICKEY X FORMULA 1 RACING TO THE TOP!

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The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON have partnered for an original vertical comic series that releases during the race weekend in Australia.

The potential of Manta’s new creator program

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K-Comics Beat writers Justin Guerrero and Masha Zhdanova weigh in on the recent Manta Comics announcement about its global creator program.

GlobalComix partners with Seven Seas to offer manga, manhwa & manhua

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GlobalComix and Seven Seas Entertainment to expand the former's digital library of manga, manhwa, and manhua titles.
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Japanese entertainment companies open 2027 job applications

Kalai Chik -
Japanese animation studios, music labels, and game developers alike have opened their 2027 job recruitment applications for fresh graduates.

LABUBU x Sanrio collab commemorates MONSTERS 10th anniversary

Samantha Puc -
Pop Mart has announced a Monsters x Sanrio collaboration including a blind box set and a Hello Kitty plush doll.

Sharp Corporation announces voice actor service

Kalai Chik -
Sharp launches a new monthly subscription service to allow consumers to choose from fifteen customized voices for its home appliances.

Love and Deepspace announces change in Zayne’s Japanese voice actor

Kalai Chik -
Popular 3D mobile romance simulation game will be replacing Zayne's Japanese voice actor, Takuya Sato, after his contract concludes in June.

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc.

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Two of Japan's largest anime companies, KADOKAWA and Aniplex, have announced a joint venture distribution company called Animec. The name is a combination of the words anime and cinema.

Pokémon Day reveals WIND AND WAVES, PokémonXP news, more

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Friday's Pokémon Day presentation revealed Wind and Waves, PokémonXP and World Championships news, and more updates for the 30th anniversary.
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Reviews

Movie Review: Enter the world of kabuki with KOKUHO

D. Morris -
Kokuho, Japan's submission for Best International Feature film, is an epic about perfecting one of Japan's most revered art forms.

Movie Review: Alas poor SCARLET, we know you too well

D. Morris -
Scarlet has all the hallmarks of a magnum opus. Unfortunately, it offers impressive visuals and a disappointingly simplistic narrative.

Movie Review: BACK TO THE PAST is a wild ride

D. Morris -
Back to the Past is a sequel to a classic TV series, A Step into the Past, and an absurd but fun take on time travel.

Movie Review: The romance of LOST IN STARLIGHT is otherworldly

D. Morris -
Netflix's South Korean animated film, Lost in Starlight, is a sci-fi romance for adults that mostly sticks the landing.

Movie Review: Journey into the bleak heart of NO OTHER CHOICE

D. Morris -
Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice is a dark, satirical take on the horrors of capitalism. It's also one of his greatest films to date.

Review: BARONESS GOES ON STRIKE VOL. 1 – fight for your right to be lazy

Merve Giray -
Baroness Goes on Strike Vol. 1 is, just like Cassie's life, full of unexpected twists and turns. Hit webtoon now in print from Crossed Hearts!
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Lifestyle & Pop Culture

XG producer Simon arrested on suspicion of drug possession

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XG producer Simon, Yudai Hasegawa and Noritoshi Yanagawa of Avex, and one other were arrested Monday for alleged drug possession in Tokyo.

XG announces gender-inclusive name change

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J-pop group XG announced a gender-inclusive name change following member Cocona's coming out as non-binary and transmasculine.

SOLO LEVELING: RAGNAROK manhwa goes on hiatus for artist Jin’s mandatory military service

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Solo Leveling: Ragnarok manhwa artist Jin announced that the webcomic will go on an indefinite hiatus during his compulsory military service.

Rosé’s “APT” & KPOP DEMON HUNTERS dominate Billboard Year-End Charts

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K-pop is having a moment in the Billboard Year-End charts for 2025, with KPop Demon Hunters and "APT" topping multiple lists.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS co-director Maggie Kang honored with cultural merit

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The Korea Content Awards recognized KPop Demon Hunters co-director Maggie Kang for her contribution to popularizing Korean culture globally.

Korean Golden Globe nominations highlight storytelling and innovation

D. Morris -
KPop Demon Hunters and No Other Choice are nominated thrice each at this year's Golden Globes, highlighting Korean cinema in historic ways.
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Business News

Taking Tappytoon into a New World with Ernest Woo

Kalai Chik -
As Tappytoon celebrates its tenth year since its founding, co-founder Ernest Woo talks to K-Comics Beat about the future of webtoons.

Japanese entertainment companies open 2027 job applications

Kalai Chik -
Japanese animation studios, music labels, and game developers alike have opened their 2027 job recruitment applications for fresh graduates.

Yongsoo Kim promoted to President of WEBTOON Entertainment

Kalai Chik -
Newly appointed President Yongsoo Kim, previously the CSO and Head of Global of WEBTOON, joins the company's Board of Directors.
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