Tapas Shutdown Ends Access to Solo Leveling for 437,000 Subscribers

The Tapas platform has officially confirmed it will permanently shut down on March 31, 2027, ending access to the Solo Leveling manhwa and light novel adaptations for its 437,000 subscribers. The closure, announced on October 1 by parent company Kakao Entertainment, means users can no longer purchase Ink or chapters after that date. Existing purchased content will not be transferred to other Kakao services, nor are refunds available.

This decision impacts over 10 million total users on the app. While Solo Leveling remains available on competing platforms such as Tappytoon, WEBTOON, and BookWalker, the sudden termination leaves many creators without a direct revenue stream from their Tapas audience. Several alternative publishers have offered support to affected authors seeking new homes.

Anime News Network reported on October 1 that Tapas is shutting down in March 2027, cutting access to purchased content. CBR Anime also reported on October 1 that the producer of Solo Leveling: Karma will confirm a release date soon. Crunchyroll News stated on September 29 that the store added Solo Leveling merchandise this fall.