It is not the funding of Tapas that is an issue with this article. Regardless of who wrote or translated it + backed it up with investment facts, it is the sole point that the statement "Kakao Corp. will buy additional shares and secure management right in U.S. web comic publisher Tapas Media Inc. by the end of the month to bolster contents portfolio and value of its entertainment platform" is seemingly scourced directly from Kakao Corp. itself.
Which only makes me question why they would bolt out such a statement if it was nothing but a bluff.
Having lived in S.Korea I have seen how corporations eat each other up to gain power with no regards nor concern for those involved.
I'm only voicing this out of concern as I as a creator am terrified of the consequences that this could have for everyone on the platform.
Noise control is important but please allow us to voice our feelings on the matter too. This platform holds a lot of sentimental value for many and the last thing anyone would want is to loose it to an acquisition in the name of money and power.
If this article is indeed nothing but a hoax, then I only hope the team has the support it needs to deal with it, because it's not fair play to gaslight, no matter how big of a company they are.
Sincerely