Topco Media Rebrands as Ankey AX to Expand Webtoon IP Into AI
Korean publisher Topco Media has officially changed its corporate name to Ankey AX Co., Ltd. The decision was approved at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on September 10, with the KOSDAQ ticker set to update once registration procedures are complete. This rebranding signals a strategic shift beyond its Toptoon webtoon and Novelpia novel platforms toward broader artificial intelligence services.
The company has added AI content, chatbots, virtual humans, and solutions to its business purposes. It plans to leverage existing intellectual property to develop various AI-generated formats, including stories and images. Current initiatives include Toptoon Chat for character interaction and World Chat for multi-character engagement.
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Key facts
- New Name
- Ankey AX Co., Ltd.
- Approval Date
- September 10
- Platforms
- Toptoon, Novelpia
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