Tapas to Shut Down as Kakao Consolidates Webtoon Brands
Tapas, home to Solo Leveling and other hit webtoons, will close as Kakao Entertainment merges Kakao Page and Kakao Webtoon into one brand.
Tapas has announced it will shut down, marking the end of the digital comics platform acquired by Kakao Entertainment in 2021 for $800 million. The closure is part of a broader plan to consolidate Kakao Page and Kakao Webtoon under a single unified brand.
Since 2021, Tapas has hosted the Solo Leveling webtoon and web novel, as well as Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, the sequel web novel and webtoon. Other titles on the platform include The Beginning After The End, Villains Are Destined to Die, and Pick Me Up.
Korean business outlet Maeil Business reported the news on September 21, according to Screen Rant.
Questions remain about the impact on Tapas' print releases and publisher partnerships, including with Dark Horse Books, InkLore, Ize Press, and Yen Press.
Quick answers
Why is Tapas shutting down?
The shutdown is part of Kakao Entertainment's plan to consolidate Kakao Page and Kakao Webtoon under one unified brand.
What happens to Solo Leveling on Tapas?
Tapas has hosted the Solo Leveling webtoon and web novel since 2021, along with the sequel Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. The impact of the shutdown on these titles has not been detailed.
When did Kakao Entertainment acquire Tapas?
Kakao Entertainment acquired Tapas in 2021 for $800 million.