Choi Jong-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.

Choi Jong-Il
Born (1965-11-05) November 5, 1965
NationalitySouth Korea
OccupationPresident and CEO of Iconix Entertainment
Years active1995-present
Notable work
Pororo the Little Penguin
Tayo the Little Bus
Korean name
Hangul
최종일
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoi Jong-il
McCune–ReischauerCh'oi Chong-il

Creator of Pororo

Choi created Pororo the Little Penguin, which sold to 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 (Korean: 뽀로로 파크) 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 Southeast Asia's first Pororo Park at Marina Square on November 11, 2015.[1][2][3][4][5]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "North Korea exports cartoons to America and Europe". Spero News. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  3. Jung, Hyung-mo (26 July 2008). "Tales of a plump rabbit,a little penguin and baby dinosaur". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  4. Lee, Min-ji (30 May 2011). "S. Korean cartoon penguin looks beyond borders". Yonhap. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  5. "Iconic penguin Pororo is a hero, as well as a money spinner". The Jeju Weekly. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 2015-12-30.


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