Ink Pop & Inklore Team Up with Webtoon to Launch 14 Exciting Print Titles
Discover Inklore's exciting print releases: ELECEED, I LOVE YOO, and Midnight Poppy Land. Dive into these captivating stories today!
Exciting News: Inklore and Ink Pop Partner with WEBTOON to Bring Webcomics to Print
Inklore and Ink Pop, both imprints of Random House, announced a major partnership with WEBTOON Entertainment during Anime Expo. This collaboration aims to bring 14 popular webcomics—including manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics—into print over the next five years.
What’s Coming Soon?
- Inklore will release the webtoon ELECEED in print in Fall 2026, created by Jeho Son and ZHENA.
- In 2027, they will publish I LOVE YOO by Quimchee and Midnight Poppy Land by Lilydusk.
About ELECEED
Since debuting in 2018, ELECEED has been a global hit, available in over 10 languages including English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, and Spanish. It consistently ranks high on NAVER WEBTOON’s battle-action charts across North America, Asia, and Europe, with over 1.42 billion views worldwide.
The Series
Jiwoo, a kind-hearted young man with lightning-fast reflexes, secretly helps those in need—saving children and fostering pets. Kayden, a secret agent on the run, ends up trapped in the body of a fluffy, overweight cat. Together, armed with Jiwoo’s powers and Kayden’s smarts, they fight against evil forces—though their partnership is often tested by their differences.*
Fans can read the English version of ELECEED on WEBTOON. The series is also set to inspire a TV anime adaptation in 2026, produced by Dandelion Animation Studio.
Other Notable Titles
- I LOVE YOO by Quimchee: Launched in English on WEBTOON in April 2017, this story follows Shin-Ae, who, after a series of misfortunes, decides to avoid people and romance—until an unexpected incident changes her outlook.
- Midnight Poppy Land by Lilydusk: Debuted in November 2019, it tells the story of a small-town book editor who uncovers a dark secret involving a Mafia lord and his bodyguard.
Additional Details
- Inklore already publishes Rachel Smythe’s Lore Olympus, though it’s not part of the new partnership.
- The Ink Pop imprint, launched last November, focuses on manga, manhwa, and webtoons for kids and teens. Its first titles include Umi Takase’s I Wanna Be Your Girl and Han Ryeo Yu & A Hyeon’s My Life as an Internet Novel.
Inklore is dedicated to celebrating popular fan-driven genres like romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and slice-of-life, publishing a variety of manga, manhwa, manhua, webcomics, and graphic novels.
Stay Tuned!
More titles and details about this exciting partnership will be announced soon.
Sources: Press release, Inklore panel at Anime Expo (Wonhee Cho)
Anime Expo 2025 coverage sponsored by Yen Press and Ize Press.