On Jan. 12, HYBE revealed further details about the upcoming webtoons and web novels starring its artists, BTS, TXT and ENHYPEN, including the release dates.
Continue reading to know the schedule of releases and the story behind each webtoon/ web novel.
Release Date and Storyline of BTS' Webtoon '7FATES: CHAKHO'
The "7FATES: CHAKHO," which is an urban fantasy taking place in a city from the near future, is set to drop on Jan. 15. The inspiration of the story comes from the Joseon Dynasty's tiger-hunting officers called "chakhogapsa." BTS' webtoon will also reinterpret the folklore of the bear and tiger as well as the traditional Korean folklore about tigers.
Moreover, "7FATES: CHAKHO" will follow seven boys who that fate brought together as they conquer difficulties together and become mature in the process. As their fates are deeply intertwined with the tiger, the seven boys ended up forming a tiger hunting team called "Chakho," and will face the problems that come their way during their journey.
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Since Jan. 8, the official social media accounts for BTS' webtoon "7FATES: CHAKHO" have been posting the concept photos and teaser videos featuring the seven members' individual characters. Through these teasers, it was revealed that BTS RM portrays Do Geon, a crime expert who has lived a hard life, BTS V acts Jooan, who will fall in love with a tiger, BTS J-Hope plays Hosu, who has been kidnapped by a tiger, and BTS Suga takes on Cein, who has a tragic past of nearly getting eaten by a tiger.
Meanwhile, BTS Jin portrays Hwan in "7FATES: CHAKHO," an ordinary archer who loses his family to a tiger, BTS Jungkook plays Zeha, a half-human and half-tiger character, and BTS Jimin takes on Haru, a rock that guards the entrance to the world of the tigers and later becomes a human.
Watch the teaser video for BTS' webtoon and web novel "7FATES: CHAKHO" here!
Release Date and Storyline of ENHYPEN's Webtoon 'DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR'
HYBE will next release ENHYPEN's webtoon and web novel, titled "DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR" on Jan. 16. This teen romance and urban fantasy will be about the seven vampires whose memories were sealed away and a girl who holds a secret. The setting of the story will be in different backgrounds from an ancient magical kingdom to a modern-day private school.
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ENHYPEN's webtoon "DARK MOON: THE BLOOD STAR" is highly anticipated because of its school fantasy concept that was unveiled through a concept photo of the boy group wearing high school uniform and images of the academy on social media.
Release Date and Storyline of TXT's Webtoon 'THE STAR SEEKERS'
Lastly, TXT's webtoon "THE STAR SEEKERS" is set to drop on Jan. 17. This fantasy story depicts the five magical K-pop male idols residing in a world where both reality and magic exist at the same time. After learning of their magical powers, the five boys fight against the secret surrounding the ruin of the world.
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An excerpt of the story for "THE STAR SEEKERS" was previewed through the animation "The Doom's Night" and the pop-up book "The Tale of the Magic Island," and the complete story will be released through the new webtoon and web novel.
Watch the official trailer for TXT's webtoon :THE STAR SEEKERS" here!
The webtoons and web novels starring BTS, TXT and ENHYPEN will be available in 10 different languages with weekly updates.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
