About this ebook
This book includes a summary of Korean animation today and the results it has achieved overseas as well as a brief history of the subject. The world has seen K-Animation for less than 20 years, yet the industry continues to grow at a rapid pace. The main purpose of this book is to provide a better understanding of where K-Animation has come from and where it will go in the future.
A Friend to Children Everywhere
Rise to World’s Top 5 Animation Powerhouses
K-Animation Jointly Produced by Korea and the World
K-Animation’s Strengths
The History of K-Animation
The Beginning of K-Animation (1960s)
Sci-fi Animation Boom (1970s)
Overcoming Stagnation and Rising Anew (1980s-90s)
Into the Hearts of Children Worldwide in the 21st Century
K-Animation Works Recognized Worldwide
Prelude to Progress
Animated Features That Swept International Film Festivals
Korean Animators in Hollywood
Korean Independent Animation
Heroes of K-Animation: Popular Characters
Gaining More Global Recognition
Rapid Growth with Asia as a Foothold
Star Characters
Animation Theme Park
Ratings and reviews
About the author
Film journalist
Born in Seoul in 1971, Kim graduated with a history degree from Korea
University and worked from 1993 to 1997 at the cinematheque Culture
School Seoul (currently Seoul Art Cinema). He began doing film journalism in
the mid-1990s, and he completed coursework in a graduate program in film
studies at Dongguk University. He joined the monthly film magazine Screen in
2000, and he also took part in launching the weekly movie magazine Movie
Week in 2001. After a stint as the editor of Screen, he left the company in
2009, and since then he has been working as a freelance journalist.
Currently, Kim does work as a content provider for Naver Movies, where he
has written various articles to help the public understand movies and
animation better, including “Top 15 Korean Animated Movies.” He is a
regular contributor for a variety of publications, including Magazine M
(published by the JoongAng Ilbo), the web magazine Max Movie, Beyond
(inflight magazine of Korean Air), and the Ilyo Shinmun.
