Beginning After the End to Enter Indefinite Hiatus
The popular manhwa series will pause production on October 29, 2026, following the closure of the Tapas platform.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Comic Books
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Creator Turtleme announced an indefinite hiatus for the series The Beginning After the End starting October 29, 2026. This decision follows the planned March 31, 2027, shutdown of the hosting platform Tapas.
Why it matters
The hiatus is a direct result of the platform Tapas closing after 14 years of operation due to financial burdens and restructuring by parent company Kakao Entertainment.
Chapter 259 will serve as the final release before the series enters its indefinite hiatus. The platform Tapas is scheduled to cease all operations on March 31, 2027.
The players
Turtleme
He is the creator of the webcomic series The Beginning After the End.
Tapas
It is a digital publishing platform that has operated for 14 years in North America.
Kakao Entertainment
It is a South Korean conglomerate that holds exclusive publication and licensing rights to the series.
The details
Kakao Entertainment maintains exclusive publication and licensing rights to the series, complicating its future availability. Users face the permanent loss of purchased content as Tapas confirmed it will not provide refunds or facilitate transfers.
Timeline
September 22, 2026: Tapas announces its planned platform closure.
October 1, 2026: The company confirms no refunds or content transfers will be available.
October 22, 2026: Turtleme announces the upcoming hiatus for the series.
October 29, 2026: The series enters hiatus following the release of Chapter 259.
March 31, 2027: The Tapas platform will officially shut down.
Culture Shift
The hiatus reflects a broader shift as global media conglomerates consolidate digital comic platforms and tighten licensing controls. This trend highlights the precarious nature of digital ownership for fans when parent companies undergo major restructuring.
Readers lose access to the series on the platform after October 29, 2026, and will be unable to transfer or recover purchased content. The pending shutdown by March 31, 2027, leaves subscribers without clear options for continuing to access their digital libraries.
The takeaway
The uncertainty surrounding this series serves as a reminder for fans to consider the volatility of digital-only platforms. Readers should prepare for content loss when major publishers announce platform-wide shutdowns.
What happens next
Legal conflicts regarding the series rights are not expected to see a resolution before the end of 2027.
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