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The title might surprise two fandoms, since both have the same name – Wind Breaker. Without creating further suspense, the Wind Breaker in discussion is a webtoon created by Yongseok Jo, and not Satoru Nii’s magnum opus. While Sakura Haruka fans sighed in relief, Jo “Jay” Ja-hyeon’s story might have reached its end even before reaching the climax. The webtoon has been going on for more than a decade, having begun on December 8, 2013.
To date, it has been collected into 26 volumes and is one of the most-read sports manhwa available on Line Webtoon. Unfortunately, the webtoon discontinued on July 11, 2025, due to a serious allegation that was made against it. The fandom questioned the situation, but the issue is quite serious as Wind Breaker webtoon has been charged with tracing allegations.
What Happened To Wind Breaker Webtoon?
Wind Break webtoon was at its peak of popularity with nearly a billion views. However, things changed with the recent allegations and plagiarism controversy. For that reason, the webtoon has been officially canceled. The creator, Yongseok Jo, released a statement, apologizing to the fans for such distressing news. He said that it was his fault for not keeping up with the deadlines.
Naver Corporation, which owns Webtoon, also released a statement, mentioning the internal investigation that took place and their discovery of Yongseok Jo’s artwork and structure having similarities with other authors. Although fans won’t get a full experience of Jo “Jay” Ja-hyeon’s cycling story, the author has uploaded the remaining manuscripts on his blog for people to read.
What Is The Plot Of Wind Breaker?
Jo “Jay” Ja-hyeon is the best student in his class, scoring straight A’s every time. To add to his list of achievements, Jay is also the Student Body President. He found a new passion in cycling, following his uncle, Jo Mahyeon, a former professional cyclist. Jay got hooked and joined the Hummingbird Crew, his school’s biking team. Soon, Jay learns about the League of Streets, a cycling event where people form teams and compete against others. The protagonist enters the event, and as he starts making a name for himself, he discovers a whole new world waiting for him.
"Wind Breaker" Webtoon by Yongseok Jo has unfortuntely been cancelled due to recent tracing allegations. pic.twitter.com/LNj96oFRCT
— Manga Mogura RE (Anime & Manga News) (@MangaMoguraRE) July 11, 2025
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