Spotlight on Korea

AWN's Asia Bureau provides a window into various animation-related companies, productions, schools and events through reports, stories, profiles, data gathering and translation provided by numerous people throughout the continent. Their insight and efforts helps AWN publish information on new shows, films, games and the companies who produce, distribute and license them.

Spotlight on Korea is a central place for information on the top Korean companies and their latest work.

Company Profile: EBS (Korea Educational Broadcasting System)

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EBS is a public broadcaster in Korea that provides cultural and educational programs nationwide. EBS-TV is a flagship channel of EBS, which aims at providing the best nature & cultural documentaries, and quality children's programs such as world class animations. EBS also has three satellite TV channels, EBS plus1(for high schoolers), EBS plus2(for children and middle schoolers), EBS English and EBS-FM as well.

Company Profile: Doolynara Inc.

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Doolynara produces TV and movie animation series as well as managing a character licensing business based on its nationally well-known character, Dooly the little Dino.

Company Profile: Dongwoo Animation CO, Ltd.

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 Established in 1991, Dongwoo Animation Co., Ltd. (“Dongwoo Animation”) is a leading entertainment company whose business area covers 2D and 3D animation production, distribution, toy manufacturing, and character licensing. The company houses 50 animation directors and 350 animators along with a state-of-the-art HD editing system.

Company Profile: DesignStorm Co., Ltd.

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DesignStorm Animation Studio has technical and creative capacity and capabilities to produce new generations of 3D animated TV series, feature animated films, and direct-to-video animated films. Our objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop 3D animated products with fascinating characters and stories that may appeal to global audiences of all ages.

Company Profile: Design Seol

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Design Seol is a leading company in the character licensing industry. Design Seol’s ultimate goal is to expand its popular character Ddung to a global character and to build a happy and beautiful design world. Design Seol serves as an agent for freelancing illustrators and photographer. 

Company Profile: Daekyo CNS

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Daekyo CNS’ main business areas cover IT, e-learning, and digital contents. Especially, kids TV on cable and satellite TV, and Daekyo Plus on IPTV. Daekyo CNS provides digital content services to offer various programs for kids in many genres such as animation, education, edutainment and culture. In addition we have been producing and airing a wide range of animations, educational TV shows, English contents in HD, and will produce and service more HD contents.

 

Company Profile: HANHO Co.,Ltd.

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HANHO is a major figure among animation studios in Korea. Its business fields are animation development, character marketing and licensing, overseas production and co-production, commercial video production and all animation related contents business

Company Profile: CREO Contents

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Founded in August 2003, Creo Content is already widely recognized as one of the leading content producers and distributors in Korea. Creo Content has quickly become a key provider of local and international TV programming for numerous broadcasters in Korea. In early 2005, barely 2 years after its launch, Creo Content expanded its mission to include production and distribution for international clients, while maintaining its strong presence in the local distribution market. In 2005 alone, Creo Content produced nearly 60 hours of programming, and its annual production volume has continued to increase gradually year by year.

Company Profile: CLKO Entertainment Co., Ltd.

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CLKO Co., Ltd. is the company behind the legendary international character “Mashimaro” (a.k.a Bizarre Rabbit). CLKO has also been expanding its business to mobile and Internet content as well.

Company Profile: CHARACTERKOREA Co., LTD.

Posted In | Blog Categories: Company Profiles, Characterkorea Co., Ltd. | Site Categories: Licensing

CHARACTERKOREA Co., Ltd. is a specialized character and animation planning and production company. The company’s character and character licensing business, established in 1999, has been expanding based on their planning expertise and the growth of its global network of projects.