New series set in Busan explores revenge, redemption, meaning of life as In-hoo confronts family of his former victim Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-04/hellbound-artist-kyoo-seok-choi-teams-up-with-meen-for-new-webtoon-crocodile/.241351
Leaders of event include: Greg Topalian, co-creator of New York Comic Con; Robert Khoo, co-creator of PAX; Peter Tatara, founder of Anime NYC Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-27/kpex-korean-pop-culture-expo-to-launch-in-new-york-city-in-2027/.241032
Kang Song, So-hyun Kim star in series following 3rd-generation conglomerate heir who wants to avoid becoming successor to his family Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-27/webtoon-based-live-action-series-white-scandal-confirms-main-cast/.240998
Comic from Lookism, Viral Hit creator launched on August 16 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-24/taejun-pak-launches-new-inked-comic/.240889
Company to discontinue service to focus its resources on fan community platform business built around comics, webtoons, web novels Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/ridi-to-shut-down-japanese-short-form-live-action-platform-kanta/.240786
Founded by webtoon artist Taejun Pak, The Grimm Entertainment owns several popular IPs, including Manager Kim, Lookism Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/kakao-games-partners-with-the-grimm-entertainment-to-develop-games-based-on-webtoons/.240784
Developer’s lineup includes games based on popular webtoon titles Overgeared, Doom Breaker, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/webtoon-acquires-60-percent-stake-in-game-company-ri-games-holdings-to-expand-webtoons-into-games/.240541
KAZÉ imprint to also launch in Brazil, Spain in 2027 Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/kaze-us-manga-imprint-plans-to-launch-with-5-8-titles-in-2027-to-grow-to-25-30-titles-per-year-by-/.240866
New lineup includes Define the Relationship, The Hunter’s Gonna Lay Low, PASSION manhwa; Healer and The Hunter’s Gonna Lay Low web novels Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-22/publang-announces-5-new-bl-manhwa-web-novel-titles-at-anime-nyc/.240857
Company to release Solo Leveling Ragnarok novel in English; Solo Leveling comic, novel, audiobook in Spanish Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-22/ize-press-announces-whale-star-solo-leveling-releases-at-anime-nyc/.240830