Choi Jong-il
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Choi Jong-Il | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1965 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Occupation(s) | President and CEO of Iconix Entertainment |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Notable work | Pororo the Little Penguin Tayo the Little Bus |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최종일 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choi Jong-il |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oi Chong-il |
Choi Jong-il (born November 5, 1965) is a South Korean businessman who serves as the president and CEO of Iconix Entertainment. He is best known for creating the animated character Pororo, the Little Penguin.
Pororo The Little Penguin
[edit]The character and its associated series have been distributed to 130 countries, gaining widespread international recognition.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Iconix Official Website (in English)
- Choi Jong-il at the Korean Movie Database
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