Kakao Entertainment is closing its North American webtoon platform, Tapas, as part of a broader corporate restructuring. This move marks the end of the company's direct operation of story platforms in the North American market.
The decision follows a significant investment of approximately ₩1.1 trillion in Tapas and the now-defunct Radish platform. Kakao Entertainment plans to consolidate its webtoon and web novel services under the KakaoPage brand by the end of the year. This shift reflects a strategic pivot away from managing low-margin overseas platforms toward focusing on IP utilization. The company will now prioritize its Japanese platform, Piccoma, as the primary anchor for international growth.
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