Low Tide in Twilight Is Finally Getting Animated: and International Fans Have Never Had It Easier

If you're a BL manhwa fan and the name Low Tide in Twilight doesn't already live rent-free in your head, you might want to sit down. Because 2026 has arrived with some absolutely massive news our beloved 물가의 밤 (Mulgaui Bam) is getting an animated adaptation, produced by none other than the up-and-coming Korean animation studio SOYOMO. And international fans?

There's even more reason to celebrate, because SOYOMO has officially partnered with Kfridayto make global shipping smoother than ever.

The Manhwa That Started It All

Before we dive into the animation buzz, let's talk about the source material for those who are somehow still uninitiated.

Low Tide in Twilight was written and illustrated by euja, and first released on Bomtoon in 2021. In four years, it went from a debut title to one of the most talked-about BL manhwas on the internet, accumulating over 34 million views on Bomtoon alone and consistently ranking at the very top of the platform's charts. It concluded its main storyline in 2025 after 112 chapters across multiple seasons and left the fandom in complete tatters (emotionally speaking).

The story follows Kim Euihyun, an omega crushed under the weight of his deadbeat father's enormous debt. With loan sharks closing in and no future in sight, he makes a heartbreaking decision: to walk into the icy sea with his younger half-brother. He's only a few steps in when Yeo Taeju, an alpha, yanks him back from the water's edge. Taeju offers him a lifeline money, a house, a job but Euihyun knows nothing comes for free. And Taeju, who finds himself intoxicated by Euihyun's scent, is definitely not offering this out of pure generosity.

It's dark. It's emotionally devastating. It's deeply romantic in the most complicated way. And it earned every one of those 34 million views.

In 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment also announced they had licensed the series for an English-language print release, meaning physical volumes are now heading to Western shelves a massive milestone for a manhwa that started entirely on a digital platform.

Enter SOYOMO: The Animation That Fans Have Been Dreaming Of

On January 20, 2026, SOYOMO dropped a bombshell on their official X (formerly Twitter) account: a fully animated Promotional Video (PV) for Low Tide in Twilight, along with the announcement that a full animated adaptation is in production.

The PV itself opens with the story's most iconic and gut-punching scene — Euihyun at the water's edge, and Taeju pulling him back. Watching those panels come to life with fluid animation and Kim Jungwoo's "TOXIC" playing in the background? Fans were not ready.

SOYOMO is a new animation studio, but they have serious backing. Kidari Studio — the leading Korean webtoon production company and parent company behind both Bomtoon and Lezhin Comics — is credited in the trailer, alongside studios Engineer1 and Flameverse. This is not a small indie project.

What to Expect from the Animation

The animated release is being structured as a supporter-focused release, meaning viewers will purchase access to the content rather than streaming it on a conventional platform. Here's what we know so far:

• Season 1, Part A will adapt webtoon Episodes 1 through 12 across 5 episodes, each approximately 10 minutes long.
• The animation will be available on the official SOYOMO website (soyo-mo.com) and, once released, viewable via the SOYOMO app (which will launch alongside the animation).
• No region-locking international fans can access it regardless of location.
• Subtitles are confirmed in Korean, English, Japanese, Thai, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
• The Animation Video Package (Set A) is priced at 49,000 KRW, purchasable on the SOYOMO website via PayPal for international buyers.
• Release is expected approximately four months after the pre-sale deadline.

Voice cast confirmed so far: Jang Seo-hwa voices Taeju, and Kang Seong-woo voices Euihyun.

The SOYOMO × Kfriday Partnership: Good News for International Shoppers

Here's where it gets especially exciting for fans outside of Korea.

SOYOMO has officially partnered with Kfriday a Korean international shipping and proxy service — to handle global delivery of their physical merchandise and video packages. This is a direct, official collaboration, which means fans can shop with confidence knowing the logistics are fully supported.

How it works:

1. Purchase your SOYOMO merchandise or Animation Video Package on the SOYOMO website (soyo-mo.com).
2. Use Kfriday (kfriday.net/partners/soyomo) as your international shipping handler.
3. When signing up on Kfriday, enter the referral code "SOYOMO2026" to receive a discount on your shipping.
4. Kfriday ships directly to your address worldwide.

This kind of direct, studio-endorsed partnership is genuinely rare and incredibly thoughtful — it removes a huge barrier that often keeps international BL fans from accessing official merchandise and content. No more scrambling for proxy services or hoping a reseller ships to your country.

Why This Matters

Low Tide in Twilight becoming animated isn't just exciting news for fans of the manhwa, it's a signal of a broader shift in how Korean BL content is being taken seriously as a global product.

The decision to produce a high-quality animation, support international subtitles from day one, partner with a shipping service for overseas fans, and price the content in a supporter-friendly model all point to a team that understands their audience extends far beyond Korea. The fact that Kidari Studio one of Korea's biggest webtoon publishers is involved suggests this is the beginning of a larger effort to bring premium animated BL to global audiences through direct, fan-supported distribution.

For those of us who have been reading manhwa on Bomtoon and Lezhin for years, quietly hoping someone would animate our favorites, this feels like a turning point.

Everything You Need to Know

• Low Tide in Twilight by euja is a completed 112-chapter BL manhwa with over 34 million views on Bomtoon.
• Animation studio SOYOMO announced an animated adaptation on January 20, 2026.
• Season 1 Part A covers Episodes 1–12 in 5 episodes (~10 mins each), available to purchase on the SOYOMO website.
• The animation is not region-locked and includes English subtitles.
• SOYOMO × Kfriday is an official partnership for international shipping sign up with code SOYOMO2026 for a discount.
• Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manhwa for English print release.

If you haven't read Low Tide in Twilight yet, now is the perfect time. And if you already have — congratulations, you're about to relive every single emotion in animated form.