About The World Engine · Bangkok, Thailand · Est. 2022
We build the engine
so the stories
can travel.
The World Engine is a Bangkok-based IP development and licensing company. We develop original webtoon and character IP under our Worldolet and Worldmillion brand labels, working with publishers, studios, platforms, and brands across Thailand, Asia, and beyond.
Our Story
Built to change what Thai creative talent can own.
Thailand has no shortage of creative talent. Its artists, illustrators, writers, and designers produce exceptional work — much of it as outsourced production for foreign studios. The chance to develop and own original IP has historically been difficult to access, not for lack of skill, but for lack of structure and support.
The World Engine was founded in 2022 to change that. Drawing on over a decade of production experience through KP Comics Studios, co-founders Paht Chanarat and Kokit Bandithsuwan built The World Engine as a dedicated IP development company that builds IP we believes in and shares it with the world on its own terms.
The World Engine also serves as a platform for creative teams across KP Comic Group to develop original IP they can genuinely call their own. The goal: give talented people the opportunity to build something that lasts.
Our Story
Built to change what Thai creative talent can own.
02.
We develop every IP from concept up — original characters, original worlds, original stories. Building from the ground up takes more time, but it is the only way to create something that can truly stand on its own.
Own what you build.
03.
Built to travel across formats.
From the earliest stage, we design IP to expand — from webtoon to screen, novel to game, character to merchandise. A story that only works in one format is a missed opportunity. We build with the full journey in mind.
01.
Stories that connect.
We build IP around stories that resonate — romance, tension, adventure, identity. We stay open to every style, genre, and creative direction. Stories find their audience because of how they feel, not where they were made.
What We've Built
From launch to international reach, in three years.
TV Series Adaptations
Two titles in production
Grim Lover (รัก ลืม ตาย), a Worldolet novel published by World Engine Publishing, has been officially announced as a Boys Love TV series by CHANGE2561, starring Pooh Kritthin and Pavel Naret. If Comfort Was a Person (กอดเกี้ยว) has been announced for series adaptation. Both are currently in development.
In production · Announced 2026
1M+
Views on ES Company, flagship Worldolet webtoon
10k+
Copies sold across print and digital since launch
International Platform Distribution
Published across Asia
Worldolet webtoon titles including Bloodshade, High Risk High Return, and Zero to Love are distributed on Ridibooks in South Korea. Bloodshade is also available on Mr. Blue in Taiwan. Novels are available on MEB digitally and in print through bookstore chains in Thailand.
Korea · Taiwan · Thailand
Ridibooks · Korea
Lezhin
Mr. Blue · Taiwan
MEB
Line Webtoon
5×
Print runs for Back to the Cassette in under six months
2
Original Worldolet titles announced for TV series adaptation
The Team
Led by people who have spent their careers building worlds.
Paht Chanarat
Co-Founder & CEO
Paht is co-founder and CEO of The World Engine, and founder and CEO of KP Comics Studios. With over a decade running a full-service anime-style production studio serving clients across Japan, the US, Korea, Singapore, and Europe, his background spans animation, webtoon, character design, concept art, Live2D, and VTuber production. He co-founded The World Engine to move beyond executing for others and start building original worlds the team can grow and share globally.
Kokit Bandithsuwan
Co-Founder & CPO
Kokit, known publicly as Salmon88, is a Thai illustrator and character designer whose work spans some of the most recognisable IPs in global gaming and entertainment. With an international following of over 200,000 across social media, he is known for a distinctive style that brings together precision, expressiveness, and emotional depth. The name "The World Engine" itself came from Kokit — a reflection of the vision both founders shared from the very beginning. As CPO, he leads the creative and visual direction of all original IP.
Part of
KP Comic Group
The World Engine is part of KP Comic Group, a Bangkok-based creative group that brings together production, IP development, and publishing. Combined, the group covers the full creative pipeline from anime-style production to original IP development to novel publishing.
Parent Group
KP Comic Holding
Bangkok-based creative holding group. Parent of KP Comics Studios and The World Engine.
Production Studio
KP Comics Studios Co., Ltd.
Anime-style production studio, founded 2015. 10+ years, 50+ global clients across Japan, US, Korea, Singapore, and Europe. Services: concept art, webtoon, 2D/3D animation, Live2D, VTuber.
IP Development & Licensing
The World Engine Co., Ltd.
Original IP development, licensing, and expansion. Worldolet and Worldmillion brand labels. Founded 2022.
IP Development & Licensing
The World Engine Co., Ltd.
Original IP development, licensing, and expansion. Worldolet and Worldmillion brand labels. Founded 2022.
Work with The World Engine
Looking to license our IP, develop something new, expand an existing property, or publish in Thailand? We'd like to hear from you.