Wind Breaker, one of the most popular manhwas published onWebtoon, has recently been canceled. Both the company behind the website and the author, Jo Yong-seok, shared this surprising announcement with fans via a special message in the series' latest chapter. According to the involved parties, this decision was made after several instances of plagiarism were discovered in the series.
The author confirmed these allegations, apologizing to his followers and the Webtoon site profusely. TheWind Breakermanhwa, which has been in publication for over a decade, has amused millions of fans, quickly becomingone of the best sports storiesof all time. The cancellation of the series caused much doubt and anger among fans, who expressed their opinions online.
Wind Breaker Has Been Officially Canceled
The Author Reportedly Traced Other Artists’ Works
On the afternoon of July 13, 2025, fans all around the world were shocked by an official statement made by the Webtoon website and the beloved author Jo Yong-seok. The parties confirmed that theWind Breakerseries had been canceled, as several cases of plagiarism had been found among its pages. The author confirmed these allegations via a message included in part #4, chapter #177.
According to the reports released by the company, Yong-seok had been tracing the artwork from his fellow Webtoon publishers and passing it on as his own for several years. Themanhwa has been considered one of the bestand most successful on the platform since its official release back on August 11, 2025.
Since the story was not given a proper ending, Yong-seok announced that the series' manuscript would be shared via his personal blog for fans to read. This case has shocked fans, as claims of plagiarism are not common among works as popular and beloved asWind Breaker. The response has been overwhelmingly negative, with many readers expressing their disappointment on social media.
Wind Breaker Was Among Webtoon’s Best Works
The Series Was a Massive Success for the Company
While the anime community is no stranger to cases of plagiarism, with even companies such as Shueisha being forced toaxe new manga for similar claims,Wind Breaker’s allegations are far more damaging than most others. Over its more than 10 years of publication, this series has become a staple of the Webtoon website, with over 600 million views.
The success ofWind Breakerwas a major win for the industry, as its exciting plot and endearing characters brought over fans to the medium and acted as an entry point for similar works.
Fans went as far as to claim themanhwa was one of the most perfectand enjoyable pieces of work the platform had to offer. The success of the manhwa was a major win for the industry, as its exciting plot and endearing characters brought over fans to the medium and acted as an entry point for similar works.
The story of Jay’s journey from a reclusive student to a prodigy in bike racing has inspired millions of fans over the last decade. Its impact cannot be ignored, as it helped the manhwa industry explode internationally. Lamentably, such practices cannot be overlooked, andWebtoon’s decision to cancel the series is unlikely to change.
