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Magic From the Margins: NOT ANOTHER CLICHE turns creativity into magic

Tonya Pennington -
In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the nineteenth entry, they’re checking out Not...

Seven Seas announces plans to launch Chinese Girls’ Love novel label

Kalai Chik -
Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment will be launching a baihe label following the success of its first Chinese Girls' Love novel in English.

China bans sales and cosplay of Detective Conan and other popular anime series

Kalai Chik -
Gosho Aoyama's popular manga series, Detective Conan, has been caught in between the growing tensions between China and Japan. In response to a recent...

Lady Gaga, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, and other stars share their favorite Pokémon

Kalai Chik -
Pop stars, entertainers, and public figures announce who their favorite Pokémon is in an ad that ran in Super Bowl 60.

Manta opens creator applications for webcomics of all genres

Kalai Chik -
Manta Comics is now accepting global submissions for its Manta Creators program, which offers two different monetization models.

10 Love Stories from Manta for your upcoming Valentine’s Day

K-Comics Beat -
A featured list of romantic recommendations from Manta, featuring The Cradle of the Enemy and I Will Become the Villain's Poison Taster.
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Anime, Film, & TV

China bans sales and cosplay of Detective Conan and other popular anime series

Kalai Chik -
Gosho Aoyama's popular manga series, Detective Conan, has been caught in between the growing tensions between China and Japan. In response to a recent...

Korean BL animation MIGNON releases webtoon series and announces new side story video

Kalai Chik -
The steamy original BL series will have nineteen webtoon episodes on Ridibooks and a new eleven-minute side story for fundraiser backers.

Other NETEASE GAMES use AI, but not ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, explains Suda 51

Kalai Chik -
Game industry veteran Suda 51 gives his perspective on NetEase Games’ generative AI policy and speculates reasoning for why they folded AI-development section.

The heated appeal of the gay sports romance

Hannah Collins -
Gay sports romance stories like the smash-hit series Heated Rivalry have a long history in manga, anime, and fan-made works.

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.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS takes home the first-ever K-pop Grammy

Samantha Puc -
KPop Demon Hunters made history at the 86th annual Grammy Awards with its win for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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Reviews

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!

Review: HEAVEN OFFICIAL’S BLESSING (THE COMIC) VOL. 1 simply stuns

Samantha Puc -
Heaven Official's Blessing (The Comic) Vol. 1 honors beautifully honors the webcomic and webnovel with a new translation and panel layout.

Review: KATLAYA RISING rises to the occasion

Masha Zhdanova -
Katlaya Rising Maria Mediarito Edited by Aria Villafranca WEBTOON Katlaya de los Kalyes just wants to live a beautiful life with a beautiful wife. Unfortunately for her, she’s...
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Lifestyle & Pop Culture

XG announces gender-inclusive name change

Samantha Puc -
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

Samantha Puc -
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

Samantha Puc -
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

Samantha Puc -
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.

Netflix’s TYGO expands the Extraction universe with top Korean talent

Samantha Puc -
Neflix has announced TYGO, a new installment in its popular thriller franchise, Extraction, starring Don Lee, Lalisa Manobal, and Lee Jin-uk.
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Business News

KINOKUNIYA USA will no longer carry Chinese-language books, but English-translated books are unaffected

Kalai Chik -
The Japanese bookstore chain announced that they will no longer be carrying Chinese-language books online or in Seattle after May 1st, 2026.

New details on BOOK☆WALKER Global’s new platform launching in February

Kalai Chik -
The digital manga and light novel service will now have a brand-new reading experience, enhanced content protection, and a streamlined interface designed specifically for international readers.

WEBTOON rolls out changes to its monetization features

Justin Guerrero -
The New Year has arrived here on K-Comics beat, and we welcome 2026 with some updates and news. This time about a previous article...
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