The crossover of Okay-pop and Korean webtoons has develop into a brand new development within the trade. Well-known bands like BTS, TXT, and NCT have dipped their toes within the style. The catalog is obtainable for followers to stream on the Naver Webtoon app. If you happen to love webtoons and Okay-pop, here’s a listing of the most well-liked webtoons that blew up after their launch.
BTS 7FATES CHAKHO
HYBE introduced the collaboration between Okay-pop hitmakers BTS and Naver Webtoon on the finish of 2021. The BTS webtoon titled 7FATES CHAKHO was launched on January 15, 2022. The monitor reimagined bears and beom (tiger) tales in Korean mythology. The group fantastically included old-school Korean mythology with their new-age sound.
The principle story of BTS’ 7FATES CHAKHO begins within the harmful and corrupt Sin-si Metropolis. Nevertheless, the plot takes a flip when monsters referred to as ‘Beom’ go to the city to hunt people. The webtoon has seven principal characters: Zeha (Jungkook), Jooan (V), Haru (Jimin), Hosu (J-Hope), Cein (Suga), Dogeon (RM), and Hwan (Jin). The webtoon is obtainable on Naver Webtoon.
TXT The Star Seekers
After BTS, one other HYBE trendsetter group, TXT, launched their Naver x Wattpad webtoon, The Star Seekers. The fantasy comedian portrays an idol group residing in a world the place magic and actuality coexist.
However solely after the plot progresses do the characters understand the significance of their magical talents. The story exhibits how they study to make the most of the magic whereas guarding the secrets and techniques of their magical powers. The Star Seekers has 5 characters: Soule (Soobin), Eugene (Yeonjun), Viken (Beomgyu), Taho (Taehyun) and Avys (Hueningkai).
ENHYPEN DARK MOON
Enhypen’s Darkish Moon webtoon collection, launched in 2022, grew to become extraordinarily in style amongst followers. The primary a part of the collection ran for a yr with seventy chapters. The webtoon additionally surpassed 100 million web page views, changing into one of the in style Naver Webtoon releases.
The primary half of the story, Darkish Moon: The Blood Alter options the world of Riverfield. The preferred boys of two rival colleges right here have secret identities. Nevertheless, issues take a flip when a brand new pupil, Sooha is transferred to Riverfield. The rivals, who occur to be vampires and werewolves get hooked up to her.
The second a part of the collection, Youngsters of Vamfield, shall be launched on March 17, 2024. On this half, the followers will get an perception into the origin story of the vampires. The primary a part of Darkish Moon has eight principal characters: Heli (based mostly on Enhypen’s Heeseung), Solon (Sunghoon), Jakah (Jungwon), Jaan (Jay), Shion (Sunoo), Jino (Jake), Noa (Ni-Ki) and Sooha.
Together with HYBE artists, SM’s in style group NCT additionally launched their webtoon, NCT: Dream Contact. Within the webtoon, NCT’s universe takes a brand new flip by completely different individuals’s connections. The story explores NCT’s sturdy bond, love for music, and goals of pursuing music and making artwork.
The story exhibits how NCT members navigate changing into idols in a practical world. The plot includes a number of NCT sub-units, making followers really feel like they’re a part of the NCT household by the webtoon. The English model of NCT Dream Contact is obtainable right here.
Le Sserafim Crimson Coronary heart
HYBE’s lady group, Le Sserafim, joined the webtoon development in 2022 with their webtoon Crimson Coronary heart. The webtoon has eight principal characters, and 6 of them are based mostly on the unique members of Le Sserafim, together with Joan (based mostly on Kim Chaewon), Sena (Sakura), Yurina (Yunjin), Looisha (Eunchae), Yojae (former member Kim Garam).
The webtoon explores a brand new period coming-of-age story. The characters stay in Refugia, a managed metropolis fully reduce off from the magic of Unknown, a magical land overrun by the Blue Fireflies. The ladies come throughout a mysterious previous e book someday that modifications their lives. Additionally they discover a crimson necklace within the library. After studying in regards to the magical land of Blue Fireflies, they go on an journey to an odd world searching for The Island of Blue Fireflies.
