Tapas Shutdown Highlights Webtoon Industry Struggles

In a new interview with CBR, Tapas’ former Community Director discusses the recent Kakao shutdowns and their implications for the webtoon industry.
Original headline at CBR Anime: “Solo Leveling Platform's Shutdown Highlights 'Real Struggle' for the Webtoon Industry”
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- #Kakao
- #Real Struggle
- #Solo Leveling
- #Tapas
- #WEBTOON
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