South Korean animation, or “K-animation,” has been positioned to be the next chapter of “K-wave” following the global success of Korean film, K-pop and K-dramas, says one of the agencies ...

Lost in Starlight marks a defining moment for 36-year-old filmmaker Han Ji-won — and a rare breakthrough for Korean animation on the world stage. A vividly realized sci-fi romance set in Seoul ...

Korean animations such as "Heartsping: Teenieping of Love" and "Bread Barbershop: The Birth of Bread Star" are soon to be released in movie theaters here, aiming to join the ranks of the ...

Illumination Entertainment, the production company behind “Minions” and the “Despicable Me” films, has signed a first-look deal with South Korean animation studio Mofac Alfred, an ...

Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a government agency that invests in and supports the best creative ideas, talent and businesses in Korea. We select and nurture the most promising talent and ...

Industry insiders say animation has long been perceived as content for children here, rather than anything to be considered serious. “In Korea, there is a general perception that animation is ...

Lee Seong-gang, the godfather of Korean animation, say the industry needs to be put on a more solid financial footing. Streaming may help.

Animation related character merchandising and licensing sales arising is about US $ 6 billion. In Korea there are more than 500 animation studios, which employ over 86,000 animation professional.

Lost in Starlight will probably come to be seen as a major breakthrough for both the career of 36-year-old filmmaker Han Ji-won and for the Korean animation industry at large.

Korean animation is ready for a leap to the global stage after years as a outsourcing hub and recently discovering its creative side.