TurtleMe is the author of The Beginning After the End and Soul Forged. After Kakao Entertainment announced the shutdown of Tapas, he said on his official X account that the future of his series is unclear and that he will do everything in his power to keep both works going.
TurtleMe wrote on his official X account that he is still in shock and does not know what comes next after Kakao Entertainment announced the shutdown of Tapas. Kakao confirmed the closure on September 22, 2026, with operations set to wind down by the end of the year. The press release did not give a timeline or explain what will happen to the titles hosted on the platform, and Animehunch reported that neither Tapas employees nor the artists were told before Kakao went to the press.
TurtleMe named two series he wants to continue: The Beginning After the End and Soul Forged. He said he will do everything in his power to keep both going, and asked readers to follow creators on their social accounts to keep supporting them beyond Tapas. That request is the only concrete plan he has stated for the work so far.
The shutdown lands on a platform that hosts over 100,000 titles from 75,000 creators, according to the stories. Before the closure, webtoon programming was already set for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, which runs July 23-26. WEBTOON Entertainment planned four creator panels there, including a What's Next panel on July 25, with independent panels on the format's industry growth and censorship challenges. No story ties TurtleMe or his series to that convention programming.
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Sep 24
TurtleMe, the author of The Beginning After the End, said the future of his series is unclear after Kakao Entertainment announced the shutdown of Tapas. Kakao confirmed the closure on September 22, 2026, with operations set to wind down by the end of the year. The press release did not give a timeline or explain what will happen to the titles hosted on the platform. According to Animehunch, neither Tapas employees nor the artists were told before Kakao went to the press. TurtleMe wrote on his official X account that he is still in shock and does not know what comes next. He said he will do everything in his power to keep The Beginning After the End and Soul Forged going, and asked readers to follow creators on their social accounts to keep supporting them beyond Tapas. The platform reportedly hosts over 100,000 titles from 75,000 creators.
Jul 13
San Diego Comic-Con 2026, running July 23-26, will feature a large slate of webtoon and manhwa programming. WEBTOON Entertainment will host four creator panels, including a 'What's Next' panel on July 25. Independent panels will discuss the format's industry growth and censorship challenges. Several guests have works with anime adaptations.