Yen Press announced in their industry panel at Sakura Con 2022 that they will be launching Ize Press — a new imprint focused on publishing Korean webtoon comics and novels. The new venture is a collaboration between companies Yen Press, REDICE Studio, and RIVERSE.
Ize Press will formally launch sometime in Fall 2022 with an exclusive line of titles translated into English, ranging from Korean webnovels and webcomics. Among them include the HYBE and BTS collaborated webcomic 7FATES: CHAKHO, which has been released into ten different languages on WEBTOON and garnered over 70 million views in a single month.
The release dates for some of Ize Press’s launch titles will be announced at a later date on their social media. The full list of upcoming releases include:
7FATES: CHAKHO — Created by HYBE with BTS
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: 7FATES: CHAKHO (comic and novel)
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
This dynamic story follows seven young men bound by fate. After growing up together through a series of trials and tribulations, they must become a unified group of seven to unlock their destiny. pic.twitter.com/iLi3SFJdUA
DARK MOON — Created by HYBE with ENHYPEN
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: DARK MOON (comic and novel)
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
Mixing urban fantasy and teen romance, the story follows the confrontation, confusion, and chemistry between a group of vampires, a pack of werewolves, and a mysterious girl with a secret. pic.twitter.com/2K9vzaWTLK
THE STAR SEEKERS — Created by HYBE with TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: THE STAR SEEKERS (comic and novel)
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
This series follows a group of young men in a pop band who live in a world where magic is part of everyday reality. The group awakens one day to discover they possess dormant magical abilities. pic.twitter.com/U0ECtueDCn
Tomb Raider King — Story by Yuns and art by 3B2S (based on an original novel by SAN.G)
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: Tomb Raider King
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
Mysterious tombs have appeared all over the world each housing a relic granting supernatural abilities. Jooheon is a raider who hides in tombs to steal relics. Betrayed and left to die, he is transported 15 years into the past instead. pic.twitter.com/H7GHoVEa8w
The World After the Fall — Adapted by S-Cynan and art by Undead Potato (based on an original novel by singNsong)
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The World After the Fall
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
A tower appeared in the skies, standing out as a beacon of the apocalypse. Heroic Walkers cleared the tower floors in order to save humanity. But once the last Walker reached floor 100, he no longer knew what to believe… pic.twitter.com/1F3ukBf9XE
The Boxer — Story and art by JH
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The Boxer
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
Yu has rhythm, grace, and power on the level of the top pound-for-pound fighters, and his potential is too much for the legendary Coach K to ignore. Taking the young prodigy under his wing, the two shock the world of boxing, fight by fight. pic.twitter.com/MmcKoRDKQu
My Gently Raised Beast — Adapted by Teava and art by Yeoseulki (based on an original novel by Early Flower)
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: My Gently Raised Beast
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
Blondina lives a tough life on the streets until she is discovered to be the child of the emperor. Living in the palace is lonely…until she befriends a brash and surly cat named Amon. But Amon is no ordinary cat… pic.twitter.com/FBLwCOEgoC
The Remarried Empress — Story by Alphatart and art by Sumpul
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The Remarried Empress
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
Navier was the lifelong companion of Sovieshu, the emperor of the Eastern Empire until the day he fell for another woman. It is Navier who shocks everyone, declaring: “I accept this divorce and request an approval of my remarriage!” pic.twitter.com/OpJNcn4hxY
Villains Are Destined to Die — Story and art by SUOL (based on an original novel by Gwon Gyeoeul)
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: Villains Are Destined to Die
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
In Daughter of the Duke Love Project!, you can play as its “villainess” Penelope. One lonely player empathizes with her. After she tries to give her a "good ending" she wakes up as Penelope herself in the world of the game! pic.twitter.com/Kx5hHxZWiL
Source: Yen Press