A short-form live-action series adaptation of the popular BL webtoon 'Painter of the Night' by Byeonduck is set for release on May 28 exclusively on Lezhin Snack. The series will be available on the Lezhin platform's dedicated short-form content service.
Lezhin Snack, the short-form content service from Lezhin Comics, announced that a live-action adaptation of the BL webtoon 'Painter of the Night' will premiere on May 28. The series is based on the popular manhwa by Byeonduck and will be exclusive to the platform.
This adaptation highlights the growing trend of webtoons being turned into live-action series, expanding their reach beyond digital comics. For TeaNovel readers, it signals increasing cross-media opportunities for translated fiction, potentially paving the way for more web novel adaptations into short-form series.
'Painter of the Night' is a well-known BL webtoon that has gained a significant following globally. Lezhin Snack focuses on bite-sized video content.
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