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South Korea

Small Town Madness Small Town Madness
Cartoon Brew Pick

‘Small Town Madness’ Is A Wild And Hallucinogenic Music Video By Sujin Kim

In the video for the band Kiwi Hug, icky green snail creatures try to devour the band members.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

Lost in Starlight Lost in Starlight
Feature Film

Netflix Debuts Teaser For ‘Lost In Starlight,’ Its First Korean Original Animated Film

The movie will debut May 30 on the streaming service.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

The King of Kings, Parasite
Box Office Report

‘The King Of Kings’ Squashes ‘Parasite’ To Become Top-Grossing Korean Film In U.S. History

The sleeper hit has grossed nearly $55 million in three weekends.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Heartsping: Teenieping of Love
Business

South Korean Government To Invest $1 Billion Into Animation Industry

As animation booms across Asia, the Korean government has announced a major investment initiative to grow its local industry.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Box Office Report

Box Office Report: ‘Detective Conan’ #2 All-Time Opening In Japan, ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Huge In Korea, ‘Shrek 2’ In U.S. Top 10

Animation is heating up the box office all over the globe.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

Bong Joon-ho
Feature Film

‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon-ho’s Upcoming Animated Feature Will Begin Production Later This Year

Bong’s longtime vfx collaborators 4th Creative Party will animate the film, about the relationship between mankind and marine life.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Epicenter
Awards

2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Epicenter’ Director Heeyoon Hahm

The black-and-white short earned its Oscars qualification by winning the Bruce Corwin Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Suzume
Box Office Report

‘Suzume’ Debut Tops Chinese Box Office With $50.7M Opening

Makoto Shinkai’s latest has already grossed $182.4 million from seven territories. It will hit the U.S. on April 14.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Sealook
Streaming

‘Baby Shark’ Maker Pinkfong Has Another Budding Hit On Its Hands With ‘Sealook’ Series

The show’s Youtube channel has picked up over 1.25 million followers in just three-and-a-half months.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Dragon Age: Absolution
Business

Netflix Expands Partnership With Korea’s Red Dog Culture House, Producers Of ‘Dragon Age: Absolution’

The studio also worked on Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf,’ ‘Centaurworld,’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots.’

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

The Mill
Advertising

VFX Company The Mill Is Setting Up A New Studio In Korea

The studio will be located in Seoul’s Gangnam district, walking distance from several important agencies, production companies, and brands.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

MayTree a cappella group
Cartoon Culture

This Korean A Cappella Group Reimagines The Sounds Of ‘Tom & Jerry,’ ‘Encanto,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ And More

You’ve never heard animation soundtracks like these.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Going Well
Cartoon Brew Pick

Hye-jeong Lee’s ‘Going Well’ Captures The Struggle Of Meeting Deadlines

Our Short Pick of the Day is the story of a writer who struggles to meet the deadline.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Plask
Business

Plask, Whose AI-Based Tech Converts Video Into Animation, Raises $2.6M

The South Korean startup says its automated animation tool can slash production costs.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Seoul Station
Video Essay

A History Of South Korea’s ‘Hidden’ Animation Industry

The history of Korean animation isn’t just about service work, as Youtuber Wookong shows.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

SPP Korea
Sponsored by Seoul Business Agency

SPP 2021: Asia’s Leading Animation Market Is Now Holding Its Second Virtual Edition

Attendees from more than 30 countries are at the business forum, which runs until July 30.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 4 years ago

Bong Joon-ho
Feature Film

‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon-ho Is Working On CG Feature

The film is described as “a story about mankind and deepwater creatures.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Yes People
Awards

Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects

Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

"Soul"
Box Office Report

Box Office Report: ‘Soul’ Nears $100M Worldwide, Becomes Pixar’s All-Time #2 In China

Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig and the Witch” took $132,768 in five days in North America, and “The Croods: A New Age” remains one of the top releases in the U.S.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Box office, Jan 25, 2021
Box Office Report

‘Soul,’ ‘Wish Dragon,’ ‘Demon Slayer’ Lead Strong Weekend For Animation At Global Box Office

This weekend, animated films topped the box office in many major territories with a functioning theatrical sector.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

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