Kakao Webtoon ID (Indonesia) FINALLY tweeted that it'll shut down on 31 December 2024. Read more
Welp, FINALLY an official confirmation.
The Indonesian version, all of the hard work translating & editing will disappear to the void...and what about the webtoons not in English yet like "Citra"?? KKW ID is more advanced in some ways!! 😭😭😭💔
Again. People who tried to do the right thing by reading legally through official sources and even paid for access are punished because they're losing access to EVERYTHING they paid for with zero compensation. Ultimately, they paid only for a momentary access - they own nothing.
Tickets that only unlock a chapter for a few hours exists, sure. If you buy that, you KNOW you're paying for momentary access. But permanent tickets exist, which in this case, aren't actually permanent at all - in contrary to the buyer's expectations and wishes.
Yes, you can request a refund on any unused Cash (if more than 1K) but that’s it. No compensation for money already spent on getting tickets and unlocking chapters. And now, where exactly are people supposed to read these translations if not through unofficial channels??
So, I'm sorry to say, but this won't deter piracy - this will FURTHER advance it instead. Because there's no way to legally read Indonesian translations anymore. Yes, Tapas exists, but not everyone wants to read in English, not to mention other possible problems. This sucks A LOT.
Kakao Webtoon ID (Indonesia) FINALLY tweeted that it'll shut down on 31 December 2024.
Welp, FINALLY an official confirmation.
The Indonesian version, all of the hard work translating & editing will disappear to the void...and what about the webtoons not in English yet like "Citra"?? KKW ID is more advanced in some ways!! 😭😭😭💔
Again. People who tried to do the right thing by reading legally through official sources and even paid for access are punished because they're losing access to EVERYTHING they paid for with zero compensation. Ultimately, they paid only for a momentary access - they own nothing.
Tickets that only unlock a chapter for a few hours exists, sure. If you buy that, you KNOW you're paying for momentary access. But permanent tickets exist, which in this case, aren't actually permanent at all - in contrary to the buyer's expectations and wishes.
Yes, you can request a refund on any unused Cash (if more than 1K) but that’s it. No compensation for money already spent on getting tickets and unlocking chapters. And now, where exactly are people supposed to read these translations if not through unofficial channels??
So, I'm sorry to say, but this won't deter piracy - this will FURTHER advance it instead. Because there's no way to legally read Indonesian translations anymore. Yes, Tapas exists, but not everyone wants to read in English, not to mention other possible problems. This sucks A LOT.
#manhwa #media_preservation #media_accessibilityFold