{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2a8f4cff805261d4ad7c7d47","clusterId":"c_a237a2ffc1ddb3f52689a2ff","slug":"villains-are-destined-to-die-webtoon-concludes-main-story-spin-off-planned","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Villains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Concludes Main Story, Spin-Off Planned","summary":"The Villains Are Destined to Die webtoon concluded its main story in Korea with Chapter 214, ending a nearly five-year run. A spin-off is planned after a break. The English version is on Tapas, and print editions are coming from Ize Press.","whyItMatters":"The conclusion of Villains Are Destined to Die marks the end of a flagship series in the reincarnated-villainess genre, a property that became a cornerstone of Tapas' fantasy romance catalog and a best-selling print title for Ize Press.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe webtoon adaptation of Gwon Gyeoeul\u0026#39;s web novel ended its main run on Kakao Page in South Korea on Friday with Chapter 214, capping a serialization that began in 2020. The creative team stated they will return for a spin-off after a break. The English version on Tapas has reached Chapter 210, with the platform positioning the series as a cornerstone of its fantasy romance catalog. The original novel has accumulated over 1.7 million views and 145,000 likes, while the webtoon has recorded 14.8 million views and 1.5 million likes. Ize Press has been releasing the novel in five volumes across print, eBook, and audio, with the fourth volume due September 15, and the ninth volume of the webtoon adaptation scheduled for August 18. The webtoon is drawn by SUOL.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Villains Are Destined to Die webtoon has concluded its main story in Korea after nearly five years. A spin-off is planned. The series, a hit in the reincarnated-villainess genre, has been a top title on Tapas and Ize Press.","twitterPost":"The Villains Are Destined to Die webtoon ends main story in Korea with Ch214. Spin-off coming after a break. The series has been a flagship for Tapas and Ize Press.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Villains Are Destined to Die webtoon has concluded its main story in Korea after nearly five years, with a spin-off planned. The series, a major hit in the reincarnated-villainess genre, has been a cornerstone of Tapas' fantasy romance catalog and a best-selling print title for Ize Press. The English webtoon is on Tapas, and the novel and webtoon are being released in print by Ize Press.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/villains-are-destined-to-die-webtoon-concludes-main-story-in-korea/.239485\",\"title\":\"Villains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Concludes Main Story in Korea\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3998,"outputTokens":2617,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783688373,"createdAt":"2026-07-10T12:53:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-10T12:57:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T12:53:29.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a237a2ffc1ddb3f52689a2ff","canonicalTitle":"News\nVillains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Concludes Main Story in Korea","representativeArticleId":"a_84d16fc7f4c2ebe2251324e4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Villains Are Destined to Die\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-10T12:15:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-10T12:15:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T12:57:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-10/villains-are-destined-to-die-webtoon-concludes-main-story-in-korea/.239485","title":"News\nVillains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Concludes Main Story in Korea"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Villains Are Destined to Die"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}