My heart almost stopped!!! I thought this was the "end"
ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
If you don't know Lezhin, the website, is in deep trouble. They have been evading taxes, in their country and internationally, they also been keeping a large amount of money from the artist, and have told the artists that if they don't create new content, i.e. if a story is getting to long or if the ratio of free to paid chapters are unbalanced, they could lose the revenue they been earning, may increase the amount of tokens to pay for new future chapters, and their story could be dropped.
Now this a quick summary of what's been going on. If you want to read more go here
http://porifra.tumblr.com/post/168424485685/rough-summary-on-events-leading-to-lezhin-tax
and
http://aminoapps.com/p/7igctb
They give a better explanation of what's going on.
I hope this helps you you understand what's going on and why we might not see any new chapters for awhile.
So has their petition been accepted by the blue house yet or no? Whats the development on this?
I have seen some artists STILL posting and updating their work on Lezhin,i thought it was a writers' strike,but it seems some authors are still uploading.even though they are in on this petition.
So far the petition is still going on - https://www1.president.go.kr/petitions/60721?navigation=best-petitions. Many artists have this as their main form of income as well as being under a contract with Lezhin.
I don't know how the legal action and progress works is in S. Korea, so all I can do is give small updates and links of current information of what's going on.
I left this part out by accident.
Many artist write the story themselves or with a small group/partner. Though it's mainly the writers that are protesting, it still effects as a whole.
Wow...that is crazy. I would protest by not purchasing anything from them but some of my very fav stories are on Lezhin (killing stalking, warehouse, Kings Maker)
Now I think I understand why so many stories seemed rushed or ended really badly (what lies in the end)
It's a hard discission but one of the best way is to help is bring awareness of what is going on but also supporting the artist, ideally by buying chapters.
So much for "buy the chapters, support the artist" mentality - more like "support Lezhin, hope they'll pay the artist". Seeing Grey's story made me wonder if Haribo even got paid for those chapters I bought - it was the english version after all. Also explains the shit ending.
I never liked their "buy in the dark" model, but dayum, expoiting webtoon artists like that just plain scares me. It's bad already you need to get popular (or have a really good pitch) to even start earning anything and you're heavily dependant on views you get, at the same time being forced to meet the deadlines... Then you gotta deal with the publisher ripping you off on literally anything they can, not to mention holding the rights to your comic (or at least limiting you on what you can do). I don't feel bad for paying, but I sure wish I'd donated directly instead (ofc to the translator too).
Makes you really fear the future of the remaining comics. I wish Team Killerwhale will find a way to finish Warehouse...
Someone should contact the authors at risk and tell them about Patreon. They have a section for comics, the authors have a audience willing to pay, And Patreon won't rip them off. They could make thousands a month, without any of the pressure that comes from these shady companies.
That’s a really good idea!
Like everyone who has been following the story, I wasn't to happy with the ending. BUT there's a reason for it!
If you don't know Lezhin, the website, is in deep trouble. They have been evading taxes, in their country and internationally, they also been keeping a large amount of money from the artist, and have told the artists that if they don't create new content, i.e. if a story is getting to long or if the ratio of free to paid chapters are unbalanced, they could lose the revenue they been earning, may increase the amount of tokens to pay for new future chapters, and their story could be dropped.
Now this a quick summary of what's been going on. If you want to read more go here
http://porifra.tumblr.com/post/168424485685/rough-summary-on-events-leading-to-lezhin-tax
and
http://aminoapps.com/p/7igctb
They give a better explanation of what's going on.
Also, all the "extras" are technically the continuation of the story, it's like season 2.
I hope this helps you you understand what's going on and why she had to ended like it did.
this is terrible. now i have mixed feelings on all the money i used on coins, ugh. even happening to one of their most popular series, so sad...
I know what you mean. I want to support the artist's, but at the same time knowing that they'll get only a portion, makes me have mixed feelings as well.
Noooooo... I just started using Lezhin to support the artists! :'(
Whoa, whoa, whoa. How are people reading this, and concluding that they shouldn't buy chapters? How does that even make sense? Artists still make a percentage of sales. Lezhin is not paying them the correct percentage. But if you steal chapters, they make no money at all. These artists are suffering. They need us now more than ever. Don't steal from them to punish Lezhin. That just hurts them even more!
I'm not going to stop buying chapters on Lezhin, I'm just disappointed that the authors are being used and treated unfairly
The best way to help is bring awareness of what is going on but also supporting the artist, ideally by buying chapters. Remember they are under contract with Lezhin.
I am too. It's really crappy, isn't it? It sucks that we want to support the author, but that Lezhin is pocketing a high percentage of what we pay that is supposed to go to authors as per their contract. I feel you on that. If I find out about other ways we can help the authors take on Lezhin, I will be sure to share. Sorry I misunderstood. I feel so bad for Haribo.
hey no worries, it's good you had me clear it up in case others misunderstood. i completely agree with you i want to pay the artist not the site. sure they can have a portion for hosting but i'm so disappointed how they treat their artists and get away with it. the weekly deadline must be SO freaking stressful, especially for artists who haven't yet made it
That's terrible. I had no idea. I, too, will read manhwa here and then buy the all the available chapters on Lezhin to support the artists. It blows that they're not getting their dues for all the awesome work that they do. That really makes me angry...
From manhwa's I've read, on here and other places, it takes many weeks or months to have the next chapter up, of course everyone is busy and what not. But in one week we're already caught up!!!
The translator's are awesome!!! Spending time to translate it for all of us to read, enjoy, and discuss. Keep up the awesome work!!! ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡
thank you very much, it took my whole free time after work, to finish this as soon as possible. Now i'm going to translate ch.35 :-)
One chapter takes like 3-4 hours to translate and removing all these QR and Logo crap... （￣へ￣）
Well now you get to rest!!! (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Lol, yeah it definitely must be annoying.
There is a website I go to look at the raw manhwa. It has no QR and watermarks you can barely notice. I can send you the link. Maybe it would help decrease the hours? :)
Thank you so much for all your hard work!!!
thank u soooooo much for u work ... ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
thank you for all the time you are given this <3
Thank u so much.. Lots of love..
Oh my god thank you so much for translating this!!
Your work is sooo appreciated!! Thank you again
Spoilers Σ(っ°Д °;)っ
From what it looks like, the guys broke in to what Sungho is doing and taking pictures to she. They see Dohyun on the bed chained and naked, they comment about the situation. Sungho is just focus on the broken lock. Just as the guys leave, the one with the hoodie ask about what they should do with the captive person. I think the other said leave me, I do t care, or we'll take care of it later. Dohyun shock charge's towards them, since he all ready broke his chain, crashing into one of them. The one with baseball hat, gets a cut, similar to Sunghos scar, from the broken lock.
Since I don't read Chinese, it's hard to tell what everyone is saying.
I think Dohyun was angry and shocked, making him charge at them and trying to grab the ax, the baseball hat guy had. I feel during his whole ordealhe developed Stockholm Syndrome. Though none of the previous chapters show any hint of that. I just find it weird that he didn't just run out of the warehouse or begged the men to help him.
What do you guys think? (〜￣△￣)〜
Also Sungho, is Savage AF. Nothing can get in the way of him protecting Dohyun.
(╬￣皿￣)=○＃(￣#)３￣)
Kinda agree with the Stockholm Syndrome theory. ╮(￣▽￣)╭ well, I just hope happiness for them both, whatever it is..(づ￣ ³￣)づ
Lol, I hope so too!!! (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ
(This is from the preview on Lezhin)
Dohyun is down!!! I repeat Dohyun is down!!! （/TДT)/
What do you mean?
But we couldn't read it, expect we are a member and get some coins :(
It is not hard to get coin... lezhin sometime has sales and promotion to get free coins, you just need to be patience and actively follow their news or event. But I understand if you don't want to do that..so you just have to wait patiently to read it here
Read the raws here http://m.v4.cc/wiki/1354
Why didnt he call those two dudes for help im so sad ╥﹏╥
A lot of crazy sh*t is going down!!!!(╯°Д °)╯╧╧
(๑•ㅂ•)و✧ on it. thx
ヾ(☆▽☆) you're welcome!!(๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Someone explain it to me? I can't understang a single word.... And the scans are so damn interesting! What the hell is happening? HELP! :3
(If you reply, don't forget to add "spoiler")
Can you pls tell me the site of chapter 34 raws? ╥﹏╥
https://webtoon.bamtoki.com/ - first scale on the right. You should find it there (with the cover picture...)
I mean, line.... not "scale"?
And scroll down...
Found it!! Thank you!!! (づ￣ ³￣)づ
No problem, I hope it won't be bad if I shared that link... right?
Yeah it's bad.. you could have send me the link..oh well. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Kind of new here, How could I have done that? (⊙…⊙ )
Well hello there!! (≧∀≦) it's ok.. to do it once or twice I guess... (￣∇￣")
(〜￣△￣)〜 Soooorrrryyyyy (I meant, how could I have send you the link?)
Oh nvm, I just found out (￣∇￣")
ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ
This manhwa comment section is full of spoiller and link of raw so dont worry lol
Well if you say so.. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Is it just me or does Tokua look pregnant on the last few pages?
omg I thought I was just seeing things.
I thought the same thing too.