Reaper Scans Shuts Down
Posted: 17 May 2025, 20:36
"After receiving a Cease and Desist from Kakao Entertainment, we have decided to permanently shut down Reaper Scans and stop any and all distribution of unauthorized fan translations."
Reaper Scans, a popular pirate site known for offering unauthorized fan translations of web novels and webtoons, officially announced its permanent closure on May 9. The decision comes after the platform received a cease-and-desist letter from Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of Tapas.
Kakao Entertainment's Global Anti-Piracy Task Force (P.CoK) stated on X/Twitter on Wednesday that the pirate site had approximately 10 million monthly visits, adding that the site had distributed "high-quality unauthorized translations of Korean webtoons and web novels since 2019 ... It was considered one of the most influential piracy sites globally."
Reaper Scans, a popular pirate site known for offering unauthorized fan translations of web novels and webtoons, officially announced its permanent closure on May 9. The decision comes after the platform received a cease-and-desist letter from Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of Tapas.
Kakao Entertainment's Global Anti-Piracy Task Force (P.CoK) stated on X/Twitter on Wednesday that the pirate site had approximately 10 million monthly visits, adding that the site had distributed "high-quality unauthorized translations of Korean webtoons and web novels since 2019 ... It was considered one of the most influential piracy sites globally."