A Bona Fide Killer Webtoon Views Rise 10-Fold After Live-Action Debut
The tenfold viewership jump, tied directly to the July 31 series premiere and Kakao's promotional campaigns, shows the live-action adaptation is driving readers back to the source webtoon.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Kakao Entertainment announced on August 18 that views for the original A Bona Fide Killer webtoon increased tenfold following the premiere of its MBC television series adaptation. Views on Kakao Page and Kakao Webtoon rose 10 times when comparing the week before the show's premiere (July 20-26) with the period of August 3-9. The series debuted on July 31.
Kakao Entertainment said the jump came when comparing the week before the show's July 31 debut with the August 3-9 period. The company credited the live-action series' action sequences and fast-paced story for its popularity, and it launched promotional campaigns for the original webtoon alongside the premiere.
The webtoon, created by GUM and YOON, has been serialized since 2022 on Kakao Webtoon. Season 3 ended last September, and Season 4 returned on July 27. The official English version is available on Tapas, and the live-action series streams on Viki.
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