Kakao Entertainment is adapting Suji Kim's web novel 'The Forgotten Meadows' into a webtoon. The story is set in the same universe as the popular 'Under the Oak Tree', expanding the world for fans.
Kakao Entertainment announced a webtoon adaptation of Suji Kim's web novel 'The Forgotten Meadows'. The story is set in the same universe as her previous work 'Under the Oak Tree', a popular web novel that has also been adapted into a webtoon. The adaptation is part of Kakao's strategy to expand its webtoon offerings based on successful web novels.
This adaptation highlights the growing trend of web novels being adapted into webtoons, expanding the reach of original stories. For readers of translated web novels, it means more opportunities to experience beloved stories in visual form. It also underscores the importance of shared universes in building reader engagement across multiple works.
Suji Kim is known for 'Under the Oak Tree', a hit web novel that has been translated into multiple languages and adapted into a webtoon. Kakao Entertainment is a major player in the webtoon and web novel market.
Original source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-02/kakao-entertainment-to-launch-webtoon-adaptation-of-suji-kim-the-forgotten-meadows-web-novel/.236948
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