Tapas to Shut Down in March 2027 as Kakao Consolidates Services
Kakao Entertainment has confirmed that the Tapas platform will cease operations on March 31, 2027. The closure is part of a broader strategy to consolidate webtoon and web novel services into KakaoPage by the end of 2026. This move follows the December 2025 shutdown of the Radish platform and marks the end of Kakao's direct operation of North American platforms.
The integration process involves merging KakaoPage and Kakao Webtoon into a single service, with KakaoPage serving as the core. Users were provided with detailed guidance on September 29 regarding this transition. The final day for accessing content, spending Ink, or unlocking episodes will be March 31, 2027, at 23:59 PT.
Tapas hosts titles such as Solo Leveling and Overgeared, alongside works by independent creators. The platform was acquired by Kakao Entertainment in May 2021 and merged with Radish in May 2022. Previous efforts to streamline operations included closing the Korean office in 2023.
CBR Anime reported on October 1 that the Tapas shutdown ends access for 437,000 subscribers. Anime News Network also reported on October 1 that Tapas will shut down in March 2027, cutting access to purchased content.
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Original headline at AniTrendz: “Tapas to Close Five Years After Kakao’s Acquisition as Company Consolidates Services Under KakaoPage”
Key facts
- Closure Date
- March 31, 2027
- Consolidation Target
- KakaoPage
- Acquisition Date
- May 2021
Tags
- #Kakao Entertainment
- #Kakao Page
- #KakaoPage
- #Light Novel
- #Tapas
- #WEBTOON
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