Choi Jong-il
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 | 崔鍾日 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Jongil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chongil |
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
The character and its associated series have been distributed to 130 countries, gaining widespread international recognition.[1][2][3][4][5]
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.
External links
- Iconix Official Website (in English)
- Choi Jong-il at the Korean Movie Database