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BOOM Studios’ FENCE launches on WEBTOON

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FENCE, the queer fencing comic, appears in a new format on WEBTOON's vertical scrolling platform, allowing fans to read with fresh eyes!

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

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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.
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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS wins two historical Oscars

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After an award season of fighting demon after demon, the Netflix and Sony Animation movie, Kpop Demon Hunters, wins big.

Major piracy site HiAnime abruptly shuts down… temporarily?

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One of the world's largest anime streaming pirating sites goes under, but the reasons behind HiAnime's sudden disappearance is unclear.

Review: ROOSTER FIGHTER is far from cock of the walk

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Despite its golden action-comedy premise, the Rooster Fighter anime doesn't lean hard enough into its strengths to succeed.

THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END Season 2 trailer teases April 1 premiere

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The Beginning After the End Season 2 premieres April 1 on Crunchyroll. Watch the new season trailer for a hint at what's to come.

Japanese entertainment companies open 2027 job applications

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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

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

Review: ROOSTER FIGHTER is far from cock of the walk

Hannah Collins -
Despite its golden action-comedy premise, the Rooster Fighter anime doesn't lean hard enough into its strengths to succeed.

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.
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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

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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

Major piracy site HiAnime abruptly shuts down… temporarily?

Kalai Chik -
One of the world's largest anime streaming pirating sites goes under, but the reasons behind HiAnime's sudden disappearance is unclear.

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.
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