manhwa Archives

Semantic Error: Ize Press to Publish Hit Korean BL Comic Series
The series stands out as one of the most celebrated works of Boys Love in the world of manhwa, one that follows the enemies-to-lovers story of two college students—the strict and logical Sangwoo and the star of the university Jaeyoung Since the announcement of Ize Press, Semantic Error has been frequently requested by many fans[...]
The Leveling of Solo Leveling Documentary Premieres on Crunchyroll
It was the one Korean manhwa that broke through to international audiences and opened up manhwa to the West, and is currently the most-hyped anime series of the current season. Spanning across Korea and Japan, The Leveling of Solo Leveling offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of this beloved franchise Exploring its beginnings as a web novel[...]
Solo Leveling Anime: Crunchyroll to Premiere Manhwa Adapt on Jan 6th
Crunchyroll, in collaboration with Aniplex, at last announced that the eagerly awaited anime adaptation of the Korean hit manhwa sensation, Solo Leveling, will make its global debut on Crunchyroll's streaming platform on January 6, 2024 and will reach viewers across 200 territories.  The anime series Solo Leveling is adapted from the best-selling Korean web novel[...]
Ize Press Announces 6 New Korean Manhwa Titles at Anime NYC
At their first-ever Industry Panel held at Anime NYC, Ize Press, the manhwa imprint of Yen Press, announced the upcoming English publication of six manhwa titles (Beware the Villainess!; The Villainess Is a Marionette; Marriage of Convenience; My Secretly Hot Husband; SSS-Class Revival Hunter; Tied to You) With the increase of English print releases of popular Korean webcomics, Ize Press[...]
Solo Leveling: K-Pop band TOMORROW X TOGETHER to Pen Theme for Anime
Solo Leveling is a Korean digital manhwa that has frequently been listed as a series fans would like to see animated most, and now an anime series is set to debut on Crunchyroll this year Members of K-pop boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (a group under Big Hit Music, the label that is also home to BTS)[...]
The Awl: ABLAZE to Publish Acclaimed Korean Webtoon Graphic Novel
The publishing house is expanding its webtoon manhwa lineup with the moving and socially conscious series about workers' struggles at an oppressive Korean big-box superstore as they strive for better lives and working conditions The work is by creator Choi Gyu-Seok, who was also the artist of The Hellbound, a manhwa series adapted into a[...]
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, 3 Other Webcomics Coming from Ize Press
The Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint comic also won the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Award in the Manhwa Category of the 2021 Korea Content Awards This iconic survival game title brings together psychological drama and supernatural action in one brilliant package. Ize Press is honored to publish this critically acclaimed series, bringing eager readers both the comic and the[...]
Ablaze Solicits June 2023
Then the story flashes back to a teenage orphan named Min Jung-Woo, who has a unique psychic ability as nearly every hero of a Korean manhwa must – he can see the near future and tell when something is going to go wrong or someone is in danger Guess how a shy, teenage orphan millionaire[...]
Ablaze July 2023 Solicits
Ablaze has released their July 2023 solicits and solicitations, and begin with the launch of the manhwa series, Get Schooled, which is based on the Webtoon by the Korean webtoon company, YLAB, and tells the story of a tough educator's unorthodox techniques to clean up a violent high school… Get Schooled is currently one of[...]
Ize Press Announces Five New Manhwa Titles at Sakura-Con
Who needs skills when you have god-tier items…right? Adapted from the webnovel of the same name, Overgeared is a popular game fantasy manhwa from REDICE STUDIO With over 120 chapters available, this ongoing action series has received over 3.4 million views and 281k likes on Tapas.  "Jungle Juice" cover art courtesy of Ize Press  Jungle Juice Story by Eun Hyeong  Art by JUDER  Every[...]
Get Schooled: Ablaze to Publish Hit Korean Manga in July
Ablaze Publishing expands its manhwa and webtoon-inspired catalogs this summer with the print release on July 25th of Get Schooled The gritty action series by Yongtaek Chae and Garam Han is based on a smash hit webtoon produced by the renowned Korean webtoon studio YLAB and has drawn strong international audience acclaim In Get Schooled,[...]
Yen Press Adds Nine New Titles to its Summer 2023 Lineup
Yen Press will release five new manga (The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Official Anthology Comic; Secrets of the Silent Witch; My Mate Is a Feline Gentleman; Saint? Nope, Just a Monster Tamer Passing Through; The Reformation of the World as Overseen by a Realist Demon King), one manhwa (IMITATION), and three light novels (Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a[...]
Yen Press Announces Ten New Titles at New York Comic Con
This slate of Yen Press announcements includes new manga, novels, manhwa (What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?), and a fan book (Horimiya Memorial Book Page 100). Courtesy of Yen Press Horimiya Memorial Book Page 100 Story by HERO Art by Daisuke Hagiwara A snapshot of the sweet, "aww"-inspiring tale of school life! Celebrating the first hundred chapters of Horimiya, collected in this[...]
Solo Leveling Anime Trailer, key Art Revealed at Anime Expo
Solo Leveling, the beloved Korean manhwa written by Chugong and illustrated by DUBU (REDICE Studio), will be adapted into an anime series by A-1 Pictures and simulcast on Crunchyroll worldwide outside of Asia in 2023 The first key visual and English teaser trailer was revealed by the Crunchyroll Industry Panel at Anime Expo this weekend. "Solo[...]
ABLAZE to Publish Fight Class and Witch of Mine Webtoons Series
ABLAZE, the eclectic publisher is expanding its webtoon and manhwa graphic novel line with the announcement of Fight Class 3, which mixes high school life with martial arts fighting action and will appeal to fans of the bestselling ABLAZE manhwa series, The Breaker, and Witch of Mine, a heartwarming fantasy romance tale. These titles that will be published in the[...]
ABLAZE Announces Chess Manga Blitz and Heavenly Demon Reborn!
1 by O'Emperor and Gom-Guk • MSRP: $19.99 • Release Date: August 17th • 330 Pages Another Manhwa global hit comes to print! The Webtoon sensation HEAVENLY DEMON REBORN! arrives this summer…the story of a hero and his journey of revenge! In an ancient world where martial artists reign supreme, Unseong can only watch as his master is brutally beaten[...]
Does Webtoon Show that Korean Comics are Obsessed with Revenge?
Between WEBTOON and Tapas as apps on people's phones, manhwa is reaching tens of millions of readers worldwide, far more than manga or DC and Marvel comics When you read enough of a particular country's stories and pop culture, you start to see the themes the culture is more obsessed with In Korean comics, the[...]