# Korean Webtoon Adaptations, ‘The Vanishing Act’ Lead 2027 Vertical Slate Unveiled by COL Group, V47 and Virtue Asia

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/korean-webtoon-adaptations-the-vanishing-act-lead-2027-vertical-slate-unveiled-by-col-group-v47-and-virtue-asia/
- Published: 2026-10-28T06:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T06:38:38+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/korean-webtoon-adaptations-col-group-2027-microdrama-slate-1236932643/
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- A new 2027 slate combines Korean adaptations and original microdramas.
- Brands may take roles in development, production and financing.
- FlareFlow reports more than 52 million registered users.

## Summary

COL Group, V47 Entertainment and Virtue Asia have announced a 2027 slate of vertical microdramas, led by Korean webtoon and web-novel adaptations made with CJ Group and several new originals. The announcement matters because the partners are also launching a model that lets brands help develop and finance entertainment, potentially gaining a stake in the intellectual property.

The Korean adaptations include “Idol Once Again”, “Genius Doctor Lee Mu-jin” and “The Exclusive Secretary”; original projects include the mystery “The Vanishing Act” and competition thriller “Fortune Chasers”. The companies also plan to extend three existing microdramas, though they have not said how. COL’s FlareFlow has more than 52 million registered users, nearly 7,000 titles and audiences in over 200 countries and regions.

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