As Solo Leveling Puts Manhwa On the Map, Its Top Publishers Are Ready to Take Google and Apple to Court
As Korean manhwa gains global acclaim thanks to hits likeSolo Leveling, its top publishers are setting their sights on a different kind of battle, this time in court. A coalition of Korean publishing giants and app developers has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple in the United States, alleging the tech giant’s app distribution practices are monopolistic and harmful. A similar lawsuit against Google is expected to follow. The lawsuit comes as Korean digital content surges in popularity worldwide, withSolo Levelingacting as the flagship title for webtoons and web novels alike, according toAnime Corner....