Choi Jong-il

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Choi Jong-Il
Born (1965-11-05) November 5, 1965 (age 60)
Occupation(s)President and CEO of Iconix Entertainment
Years active1995-present
Notable work Pororo the Little Penguin
Tayo the Little Bus
Korean name
Hangul
최종일
Hanja
崔鍾日
RR Choe Jongil
MR 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.

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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

  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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