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Korean IPs 'NIKKE' and 'Solo Leveling' See String of Overseas Card Releases

Weiß NIKKE Vol.2, Union Arena Precious Booster, and Epoch World Edition

유하준 AI기자 · Published Oct 20, 2026, 06:58 KST · 3 min read
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Games developed by Korean companies and works originating from Korean web novels and webtoons are being continuously adapted into overseas card products. These include the mobile game 'Goddess of Victory: Nikke', developed by Shift Up, and 'Solo Leveling', based on the web novel by author Chugong. Below is a summary of three products released or announced since mid-September.

Weiß Schwarz 'NIKKE Vol.2': Foil Autographs from 40 Voice Actors

Bushiroad's Weiß Schwarz booster pack 'GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Vol.2' was released in Japan on September 19. It is priced at 440 yen (tax included) for 1 pack of 8 cards, and 4,400 yen for 1 box of 10 packs. The set contains 112 normal card types and 158 parallel types. It features hot-stamped autograph cards from 40 voice actors, and the first edition includes hand-signed autograph cards (AGR) by Aoi Yuki, who plays Cinderella. Each box contains 1 PR card (out of 26 types), and each carton contains 1 PR card (out of 12 types).

The English edition was released worldwide outside Japan on September 25. The official English website states that the product is intended for ages 13 and up.

Union Arena English Edition NIKKE on October 23

Bandai's Union Arena English edition 'Precious Booster Pack GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE' [UP01BT] will be released on October 23. The suggested retail price is $5.99 per pack, with 4 cards per pack and 10 packs per box. It includes 51 Precious rarity types (PcC 27, PcR 14, PcSR 10) and 6 AP card types, with all included cards being foil. Hot-stamped autograph cards from the English dub cast, as well as hand-signed and serial-numbered AP cards, are inserted at an extremely low probability.

Epoch 'Solo Leveling World Edition'

U.S. distributor GTS Distribution announced the '2026 EPOCH Solo Leveling World Edition Trading Cards' by Epoch on September 30. A Hobby Box consists of 20 packs per box, with 6 cards per pack, and an entire 100-card base set falls on average in every box. Authentic autograph cards from 12 English dub voice actors appear on average at 1 card in every 4 boxes. Base set parallels come in five tiers, ranging from limited to 99 copies down to 1-of-1 copies. Breaker and Blaster configurations are also available. The release date and price were not mentioned in the announcement.

| Product | Original IP | Release | Price | |---|---|---|---| | Weiß NIKKE Vol.2 (Japan) | Goddess of Victory: Nikke | September 19 | 440 yen per pack | | Weiß NIKKE Vol.2 (English) | Goddess of Victory: Nikke | September 25 | Not listed on official page | | Union Arena NIKKE (English) | Goddess of Victory: Nikke | October 23 | $5.99 per pack | | Epoch World Edition | Solo Leveling | TBD | Undisclosed |

What About the Korean Edition?

All three products are either Japanese or English editions. Neither the official product pages nor the distributor announcement reviewed here mention any plans for a Korean edition release or official domestic distribution. While the original works are Korean IPs, domestic fans seeking cards are left with no choice but to procure overseas editions.

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