Crunchyroll launch could reshape Korea's anime market

Crunchyroll, one of the world's leading anime streaming platforms, is set to launch in South Korea later this year, a move industry observers say could reshape the country's anime distribution landscape.

The expansion was revealed by Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini during a keynote conversation at the APOS entertainment and technology summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Purini said the service will officially launch in Taiwan this summer, followed by Korea later in the year, although a specific launch ...