알을 훔치다 (Stealing the Egg), with art by 맥사 (MACSA) and the original novel by 라임나무 (Limetree), has officially begun serialization on RIDI as a RIDI Only exclusive. The BL / fantasy / beastman (수인물) webtoon carries a 19세 미만 구독불가 (19+) age rating and currently has a total of 1 episode, with the first episode free to read (1화 무료) after age verification.
The story hinges on a chaotic yet endearing fantasy-romance premise: 해조 (Haejo), a young man of mixed poison-bird (독조) and beast-bird (짐새) blood, accidentally swallows an "egg" that turns out to be the sealed power of 무결 (Mu-gyeol), the Wolf King who rules the divine beasts (신수의 왕) — and to return it, the two become bound by a "bed-sharing" agreement that changes everything.
Quick Summary
- Korean title: 알을 훔치다
- Romanization: Al-eul Humchida
- English title (literal): Stealing the Egg
- Format: BL webtoon (digital serialized comic)
- Creators: 원작 라임나무 (Limetree) / 작화 맥사 (MACSA)
- Publisher: 서울미디어코믹스 (Seoul Media Comics)
- Official platform: RIDI (RIDI Only exclusive)
- Genre/category: BL, 판타지 (fantasy), 수인물 (beastman)
- Age rating: 19세 미만 구독불가 (19+)
- Serialization status: ongoing (launched August 29, 2026)
- Episode count: total 1, episode 1 free
- Source material: Limetree's novel, 3 volumes completed (Beyond label), rated 4.7 on RIDI
- Pricing: rent (대여) free promo / own (소장) 500 won per episode
- Core premise: half-poison-bird boy + the Wolf King's power-egg
Cover of the Ongoing Webtoon
A 19+ BL Webtoon Launching Exclusively on RIDI
알을 훔치다 is officially listed as a BL webtoon on RIDI, with its official work page carrying the RIDI Only exclusive marker ("리디에만 있는 독점 작품!") and the 19세 미만 구독불가 age restriction, signaling adult content that requires age verification (성인 인증) before access. MACSA's RIDI author page confirms a total of 1 episode at this time, with the first episode offered free (1화 무료).
The rollout happened in two stages: episode one was pre-released (선공개) on August 27, 2026, followed by the official launch on August 29, 2026 (Saturday) at 22:00 KST, as announced by illustrator MACSA. To celebrate, RIDI is running an interest-mark (관심작품) + per-episode comment event awarding points to all participants.
The Premise: An Exiled Half-Poison-Bird and the King's Egg
The official synopsis introduces the lead with one key line: "독조인 짐새와의 혼혈인 해조" — 해조 (Haejo) is a half-blood of a poison bird (독조) and a beast-bird (짐새). Because his poisonous feathers (독 깃털) caused a tragic accident, he was exiled to the human world (인간계) and can only return to the divine realm (신계) during heat (발정기). Ironically, as a poison-bird half-blood, no one will mate with him — leaving him a lifelong bachelor into adulthood.
The real trouble begins with an egg lying inside a tree knot: "해조는 나무옹이 안에 버려진 듯한 알 하나를 발견하고 그 알로 손을 뻗는다. 하지만 순식간에 그 알은 해조의 몸속으로 들어가 버리는데…" — Haejo finds what looks like an abandoned egg, reaches for it, and the egg slips into his body in an instant.
Soon after, 무결 (Mu-gyeol) — a wolf beastman who is the King of the Divine Beasts (신수의 왕) — catches up and reveals a stunning fact: the egg Haejo "stole" is the king's own power. By tradition, the wolf king is born with immense strength; while still immature, most of his power is separated and hidden where no one can find it, to be reclaimed upon inheriting the throne. And Haejo has just swallowed that power whole.
Why This Matters
1) An adaptation of a completed, beloved BL novel
알을 훔치다 adapts a completed 3-volume novel under the Beyond label with a 4.7 rating on RIDI and a sequel, 알을 가지다 — a solid story foundation with a loyal fanbase.
2) Distinctive beastman worldbuilding: poison birds, power-eggs, a wolf king
The premise of "a king's power sealed in an egg, accidentally swallowed" delivers instant high-stakes conflict, complete with unique mythological traditions and the tense drama of returning that power.
3) RIDI exclusive, easy to try, and backed by a launch event
The first episode is free (age verification only), and there is a points event for interest-marks + comments — a low-risk package for adult BL readers.
Webtoon Information
- 알을 훔치다 is a BL webtoon with the original novel by 라임나무 (Limetree) and art by 맥사 (MACSA)
- published by 서울미디어코믹스 (Seoul Media Comics), exclusively on RIDI (RIDI Only)
- a total of 1 episode so far, with episode 1 free
- a 19세 미만 구독불가 (19+) age rating; age verification required
- episode 1 pre-released August 27, 2026; official launch August 29, 2026 (Saturday) at 22:00 KST, continuing weekly
- Limetree's source novel ran 3 completed volumes, rated 4.7 on RIDI, with the sequel 알을 가지다
- the webtoon can be read via the official RIDI page
- the source novel is available on the RIDI novel page
- the illustrator's announcement is on MACSA's X post
- official English and Indonesian editions have not been announced
Closing
알을 훔치다 (Stealing the Egg) brings the premise of "a half-poison-bird boy who accidentally swallows a Wolf King's power" into RIDI's adult BL lineup, adapting Limetree's completed novel with art by MACSA. With a free first episode, a 4.7-rated source novel, a launch event, and RIDI Only exclusivity, this is a new fantasy BL title worth watching for adult readers.
Details on the ongoing weekly schedule and publication outside Korea await further announcements. Meanwhile, the first episode can already be read free on RIDI after age verification — keeping in mind that this work is strictly for readers 19 and older.
- RIDI — Official webtoon page: title, RIDI Only exclusive status, 19+ marker, free episode 1
- RIDI — Source novel page 알을 훔치다 by 라임나무: official synopsis and 4.7 rating
- X (Twitter) — Pre-release and official launch announcement by illustrator 맥사 (MACSA)
- RIDI — BL Webtoon category
- RIDI — BL Webtoon event page (launch event)
