Most of you know that Korean movies and dramas are famous, but I think there are many people who don't know much about Korean animation. Of course, Pororo is the most famous, but among Korean animations, do any of you know an animation called “Ppaekkom”? Does anyone know that this work is a Korean animation?
Of course, the animation called "Ppaekkom" hasn't been a hot topic for a long time, but let's look at the old popular "Ppaekkom" once again and learn about the Korean animation "Ppaekkom".
Ppaekkom is a 3D computer animation produced in Korea. It tells the funny, sad, and moving story of a polar bear coming to the city.
Ppakkom is a troublemaker and curious character, and most of the things he touches break or break, and he is known to go through all kinds of hardships and adversity. In 2002, Ppaekkom was released on the Internet and gained a lot of popularity, and there are many reports that it started appearing on television in 2006.
Source: Topic Memories Anime Super Ppaekkom: Great Spy Operation (2017) : Naver Blog (naver.com)
On May 26, 2019, through the Naver blog titled "Memories of the topic Annie Super Ppaekom: The Great Spy Operation (2017)", Ppakkom was invited to the television section of the Annecy International Animation Festival in France, a world-class animation festival, BBC in the UK, and the United States. You can confirm that it has been exported to famous broadcasting stations in 20 countries around the world, including Cartoon Network and M6 in France.
Source: Special Agent Peek | Next Movie (daum.net)
Ppaekkom has made 3 theatrical versions so far, the most recent of which is "Special Agent Ppakkom", which came out in 2021. Special Agent Ppaekkom is an adventure story in which Ppaekkom, who has gained tremendous abilities with a superchip developed by the Intelligence Agency, trains hard to become an official agent and goes to retrieve the superchip from a mysterious villain.
Ppaekkom is a representative success story of Korean animation, and it can be said that it has gained a lot of popularity overseas. Ppaekkom is a work that shows the acting drawing, which is one of the characteristics of Korean animation, and expresses daily movements in a natural and fun way. There are also many reports that Ppaekkom has created various derivative contents such as webtoons, games, and movies through the expansion of intellectual property. This is one of the strategies supported by the government in the development direction of Korean animation.
The Hankyoreh reported on August 4, 2006, "[Piljin] Pixar in Korea? 3D animation 'Ppaekkom' broadcasting decision~", Korean animation started in the 1960s and has built up its skills through outsourcing and subcontracting. , It is said that from the 1990s, it began to showcase its own productions. In addition, it can be seen that it has reached a world-class level in 3D animation and character design, and has received various awards and recognition both domestically and internationally.
Source: Troublesome See you at the cinema 'Ppaekkom': International Newspaper (kookje.co.kr)
It's an anime worth watching. Ppaekkom is a polar bear, but it is a story of various adventures and incidents while living in the city. Because they are clumsy and curious, they often have accidents and break things. However, Ppaekkom has a pure and kind personality, so he gets along well with his friends and sometimes shows touching moments. I think Ppakkom can be said to be an animation that gives laughter and emotion. So, if you have time, I recommend you to take a look.
