Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work Webtoon Breaks KakaoPage Launch Records
The record-breaking launch confirms the original novel's 370-million-view fanbase has carried over to the webtoon adaptation, making it KakaoPage's strongest new IP debut by revenue and engagement metrics.
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The webtoon adaptation of Kakao Entertainment's IP Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work set platform records on its June 5 launch, achieving the highest hourly and daily transaction revenue for a new title on KakaoPage. It reached 1 million views in two hours and 6.5 million views on day one, with over 27,000 comments in 26 hours. Total views now stand at 11 million with 32,000 comments.
The webtoon adaptation of Kakao Entertainment's flagship novel Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work launched on KakaoPage on June 5 and immediately broke platform records. The company reported the highest-ever hourly and daily transaction revenue for a newly released title. The series hit 1 million views within two hours and 6.5 million views by the end of its first day, accumulating over 27,000 comments in about 26 hours. As of the latest count, the webtoon has recorded roughly 11 million total views and more than 32,000 comments.
The original novel, which follows rookie employee Sol-eum Kim investigating urban legends while navigating workplace survival, built a dedicated fanbase after release. It topped genre rankings shortly after launch and surpassed 100 million cumulative views within three months. The IP has since grown into one of KakaoPage's flagship properties, with total views reaching approximately 370 million and over 600,000 user comments. The webtoon adaptation is drawn by artist Ssyungnyung and is available in English on Tapas.
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