Choi Jong-il
| Choi Jong-Il | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1965 |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Occupation | President and CEO of Iconix Entertainment |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최종일 |
| Hanja | 崔鍾日 |
| Revised Romanization | Choi Jong-il |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oi Chong-il |
Choi Jong-il (born November 5, 1965) is a South Korean president and CEO of Iconix Entertainment. Choi is best known as the creator of Pororo, a cartoon penguin which is a global hit.
Creator of Pororo
Choi created Pororo, a cartoon penguin in 2003. Pororo means "to walk nimbly in short steps" in Korean. The cartoon series has since become a global hit seen in 130 countries.
Choi feels the cartoon's success stems from the fact the penguin and his adventures are all about a kid's daily life, in contrast to western cartoons' penchant for "idealistic" themes, such as saving the world or fighting justice or showing extraordinary bravery.
He opened his first Pororo Park in Seoul five years ago, bringing the total to seven Pororo Parks in South Korea, while there are currently three in China. He was recently in Singapore to open the South-east Asia’s first Pororo Park at Marina Square on November 11, 2015.[1][2][3][4][5]
External links
- Iconix Official Website (in English)
- Choi Jong-il at the Korean Movie Database
References
- ↑ Lim, Serene (11 November 2015). "After Singapore, Pororo creator Choi Jong-Il is bringing Pororo park to Thailand and California". Today. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ "North Korea exports cartoons to America and Europe". Spero News. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ Jung, Hyung-mo (26 July 2008). "Tales of a plump rabbit,a little penguin and baby dinosaur". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ Lee, Min-ji (30 May 2011). "S. Korean cartoon penguin looks beyond borders". Yonhap. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ "Iconic penguin Pororo is a hero, as well as a money spinner". The Jeju Weekly. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 2015-12-30.