A Brief History of South Korean Animation

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024

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  • @PaperWill
    @PaperWill Год назад +56

    Why the hell does this only have 14k views? This is absolutely solid work. Good job.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад +7

      Thanks Paper Will, never had much luck with the algorithm unfortunately

    • @PaperWill
      @PaperWill Год назад +5

      @@WooKong I know that tune lol. I'm currently working on a video about the history of North Korean animation, but will briefly talk about South Korean content as well. Would you be ok with a shoutout to this video for those interested in a deeper look? : D

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад +3

      That'd be amazing! i've had the same topic on the back burner for a while too, looking forward to checking it out :)

    • @PaperWill
      @PaperWill Год назад +6

      @@WooKong Glad to hear it!
      My video's touching on all North Korean media, so it won't be as deep a dive as I know your work on North Korean animation would be. Whenever that video comes out, let me know! I'll be sure to share it.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад +6

      Thanks I really appreciate that, I'll be sure to share yours around too :)

  • @DennisTamayo
    @DennisTamayo 2 года назад +35

    Also, South Korean animation studios did overseas work on American TV cartoons as it still continue today.

  • @Dtoons
    @Dtoons 3 года назад +28

    This was great! I got to learn a lot about S Korean animation, and S Korea’s history in general!

  • @adamshafeeq8685
    @adamshafeeq8685 2 года назад +15

    It's hilarious how i never realized half of my childhood consisted of Korean cartoons like Miniforce, Tobot, Pororo, Dibo and Zombie Dumb

  • @protolanhan9824
    @protolanhan9824 Месяц назад +3

    Great Video! Some of these old titles, I've never even heard of before! I enjoyed how you weaved the tumultuous history of Korea into the history of animation. Although, I think some of the earlier titles mentioned were North Korean animations. You could have also touched on North Korea's history of using animation as propaganda, but I understand that the focus is on South Korea.
    Other important animations I wish you would've mentioned:
    I wish you included Korean indie/solo internet animations such as "There She Is!" as it was also a major hit in Newgrounds and Yotuube.
    I would have also included the movie "Padak" as it feels like the only serious 3D animated show that Korea has animated.
    Also every Korean kid in the 2010s knows about "Larva" being probably up there as one of the most successful animated TV show in Korea.

  •  3 года назад +23

    This was great. As a Portuguese animator, I've heard/seen some of the more recent titles you mention, but was completely ignorant about the political and social context . Brilliant essay. Congratulations.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching João :)

  • @alexanderpowell1528
    @alexanderpowell1528 2 года назад +15

    Excellent stuff. You've included a background history which informs the directions of the animation being made. Hmm, I would add one thing and that is that the gruesome nature of South Korean shows like Squid Games comes from 'The Raincoat Killer' reality in Seoul in the early 2000's- people were genuinely scared all over Seoul.
    I lived in South Korea from 99-06 btw and I used to act on South Korean TV dramas and movies while making content at Ewha Uni.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  2 года назад +2

      It's an interesting idea, i'm sure it has had some influence on some writers and directors. but there were plenty of violent movies and brutal muders before 2003. I bet korea was an interesting place for you to be living back then! Thanks for watching Alexander, I really appreciate it :)

  • @nachionigiri199
    @nachionigiri199 3 года назад +12

    Yobi the Gumiho is my first exposure to korean animation. It is really cool, I still love the story and visual until now! Thank you for this in-depth explanation. It's really interesting to know animation in korea starts from commercials, and develops in korea's historical and political context.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад

      my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @xx73140
    @xx73140 2 года назад +7

    Fun fact if I'm not mistaken, Britney's 'Break The Ice' music video back in 2007/2008 was also animated in South Korea and directed by Robert Hales

  • @rupert578
    @rupert578 3 года назад +9

    This was great, incredibly informative. Thanks for making it, and esp. for all the funny little title-card touches. A lot of great discoveries in there, and a solid history lesson as well.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад

      thanks Rupert! really glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @sirensong_beat
    @sirensong_beat 3 года назад +13

    Fascinating, and so educational for me. And such creative and fun visuals for the narrative! Really enjoyed this. Thank you for all your hard work!

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +1

      Thanks I really appreciate it! new video should be out in a few weeks :)

  • @janemahoney2342
    @janemahoney2342 2 года назад +11

    This was really interesting! I'm surprised you didn't mention Studio Mir, though; I feel like they're known for having a very distinct style and feel, despite primarily working on Western series (they DO have an original series in development, though). Their artists are pretty revered in the industry, and some of them, like Steve Ahn, have made some really cool indie projects in addition to their work for the bigger studios.

  • @cdollarts
    @cdollarts Год назад +3

    Great video & informative! I always come across so many great animators & animation artists from korea, but wondered why I dont hear much about original korean animation, aside from kids shows. Glad to have found this video that could answer some of that!

  • @VGAPixel
    @VGAPixel 3 года назад +9

    I was hoping to hear mention of my favorite Korean animated movie Sky Blue from 2008.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +7

      it is really a classic, i made sure to include it in the compilation video but it's under the name wonderful days 2003. i hope you enjoyed the video otherwise :)

  • @conho4898
    @conho4898 3 года назад +51

    Great video, but I'm surprised you didn't mention Korean Manhwa, which is getting extremely popular and has been adapted to multiple Japanese anime. There's a lot about that concerning the situation of Korean animation

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +23

      Thanks Tim, you're right it is a very strange situation that Manhwa is in. I'm actually saving that topic for a fully dedicated history video in the future. It's still a little early, but think in the next year or so there will be a lot of new developments now that the viability of the material is being noticed :)

    • @SlapstickGenius23
      @SlapstickGenius23 3 года назад +10

      Webtoons like God of High School are internationally successful as well.

  • @az197
    @az197 3 года назад +11

    Great video, Enjoy the deeper dive. Will you be expanding on chinese animation 4.0 wave or do vietnam., Indonesia and the Philippines?

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +1

      Thanks AZ, yeah I plan to eventually go back to Chinese animation and other asian countries hopefully within the next year :)

    • @phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lw
      @phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lw 2 года назад +3

      I'm Vietnamese living in Vietnam 🇻🇳.The situation of Animation in Vietnam is very bad.Vietnamese Cinema developing good,but just in Live Action,not Animation.I will tell you reason.First :Censorship(too munch reasons).Most Vietnamese adults still think animation is just for kids and they don't have munch times to care and watching. Second :Techniques is good,quality not bad,but we just had 10-20 studios and few donors,lack of 💵moneys,etc...And third is outputs

    • @poolpeaminecraft8834
      @poolpeaminecraft8834 9 месяцев назад +1

      same like my country indonesia@@phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lw

    • @user-SaputroYono
      @user-SaputroYono 8 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lwSad isnt? Why we ASEAN can't catch up east asia in toward of animation? I hope one day all of each country from ASEAN can have their best 2D animation series which make by themselves! Long live ASEAN!✊

    • @phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lw
      @phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lw 8 месяцев назад

      @@user-SaputroYono yeah!Upin and Ipin is symbol of Malaysia 🇲🇾,and Philippines 🇵🇭,Cambodia 🇰🇭,Indonesia 🇮🇩have they own animation industry too.

  • @ahhyeonseong4295
    @ahhyeonseong4295 3 года назад +2

    This video is amazing!! You did great job 👍🏼👍🏼 One of my fav Korean animation is 검정고무신 korean Simpson lol👏👏

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +2

      Thanks! Glad you liked it :)

  • @trinumedia
    @trinumedia 3 года назад +3

    The style and content was premium! What an incredible presentation and summery. Thank you.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching Andres! I'm currently working on the next one, should be ready in a few weeks :)

  • @rouviews1864
    @rouviews1864 2 года назад +3

    Absolutely outstanding video, it told me everything I wanted to know and then some. The background on the politics of the eras was integral and much more interesting than just the animation history on its own.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! glad you enjoyed it :)

    • @rouviews1864
      @rouviews1864 2 года назад

      @@WooKong Amigo, I see that you have a Patreon. If you reduced the minimum amount to a dollar, I think it might entice people more. I'd throw you a dollar definitely.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  2 года назад +1

      I think you're right. I'll update the page, though no need to contribute if it's any trouble, a comment and maybe sharing with someone who might enjoy it is amazing in itself :)

  • @12Tecpatl
    @12Tecpatl Год назад +2

    this was an amazingly entertaining and interesting video, and the editing is really well done!

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @fliksie361
    @fliksie361 3 года назад +3

    Great vid! I need to check some of these animations out now

  • @scatmanjohnfan22
    @scatmanjohnfan22 3 года назад +21

    It's sad that there is no interest in South Koran animation for most people.

    • @scatmanjohnfan22
      @scatmanjohnfan22 3 года назад +11

      Ironic because: almost all American cartoons are animated in Korea! Time to pay our respects

    • @JUAN-CANO3895
      @JUAN-CANO3895 3 года назад +2

      @@scatmanjohnfan22
      Although in this country they have also had their own animated series.

    • @JUAN-CANO3895
      @JUAN-CANO3895 3 года назад +2

      The South Korea Animation is known as: AENI (애니) too AENIMEISYEON (애니메이션)

    • @adamshafeeq8685
      @adamshafeeq8685 2 года назад +3

      A lot of my favourite shows are Korean and i didn't even know

    • @user-SaputroYono
      @user-SaputroYono 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@scatmanjohnfan22 S.korea fault they dont have their own IP.

  • @iswallowappleseeds927
    @iswallowappleseeds927 3 года назад +10

    In the future im hoping more of the outsource work by koreans in anime are atleast acknowledged or credited more.
    Studio Madhouse's Claymore was mostly animated by DR movie in korea, and unfortunately most of the credit went to madhouse and im kinda worried it's the case for shield hero season 2 which is co animated between Kinema Citrus and DR movie.
    Also im kinda surprised you didn't mention Wonderful Days which was made by the same team who would later on do the animation for Avatar the last Airbender and then start Studio Mir, which imo is one of the best animation studios in Korea at the moment.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +3

      Totally right, I believe Dr movie did some work for ghibli as well

    • @iswallowappleseeds927
      @iswallowappleseeds927 3 года назад +3

      @@WooKong yep! They worked on Princess Mononoke.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +3

      @@iswallowappleseeds927 that's awesome

  • @mademind31
    @mademind31 Год назад +3

    Hello WooKong, I really enjoyed the video about Korean animation history. Thank you very much for dealing with our animation industry in detail. I wrote a comment because of course I appreciate the video, but I want to ask you one thing. I'm making a video with a similar content. If you don't mind, is it okay if I refer to some of the content used in the video for making the video? I'll make sure to write down the source. I'd appreciate it if you could answer. Have a nice day :)

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад

      Hi 작심31, glad you liked :) As long as you aren't just making a total copy of my video, sure. usually if you're making a video and use someones video for reference you should say that in the video (not hidden in the description). Good luck!

    • @mademind31
      @mademind31 Год назад

      @@WooKong Thank you very much. I think it will be very helpful to make a video. I'll make sure to write down the source. Thank you again!

  • @okjeffy6581
    @okjeffy6581 2 года назад +4

    You know, there is this show about this blue bus named tayo. I can’t remember the exact name of the show, but i remember that There were a lot of characters and most of them were cars with faces. There were 4 other buses, and I think one of them was named rogi. I used to enjoy this show when I was 20 years old. It was pretty decent and dealt with certain situations pretty nicely. I think it even had a RUclips channel. And I didn’t like the other content. Especially the one with the musical scores, there was this duck one, and there was a old macdonald one, which was a rock song, I mean it was kind of good since it reminded me of “smells like teen spirit”. However there was one that I despised the most, and that was the doctor foster one. It kept going on loop the entire song, only with different plots in the animation. And even when the doctor did succeed in getting out of trouble, it was still the same verse.

  • @Skullator1992
    @Skullator1992 3 года назад +6

    That was a very interesting look at a history I only knew a small amount about and before watching your video I always saw Korean Animation not something I was very wanting to check out. But after watching your vid I now have a different view of this and even want to check it out. Of cause I want to see Sun Wukong First 😀 But after ones caught my interest too like the Batman clone one and others. Thank you for the time and very detailed video.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад

      Thanks JD glad you enjoyed it. There are some really interesting animations amoung them, even if it is just to enjoy watching some cheesy ripoffs :)

  • @shhhc1065
    @shhhc1065 3 года назад +4

    Such a informative video 👍🏼

  • @reyahhhh5519
    @reyahhhh5519 Год назад

    This was interesting to watch! My stepdad is an artist and big in Japanese animation and manga since he was a teen but he can immediately tell the differences in koreas, chinas, and japans animation styles with just a couple of seconds. We always have discussions about animation so I’ll definitely be showing this video to him!! 💕

  • @ed-od9sd
    @ed-od9sd 3 месяца назад +1

    great episode of a historical piece !

  • @pixiichuu
    @pixiichuu 2 года назад +6

    I would be excited to have Korean animation take over the 4th Korean wave.

  • @thaisesquisse2245
    @thaisesquisse2245 4 месяца назад

    Amazing video, thank you for your hard work !

  • @lacey.rma28
    @lacey.rma28 3 месяца назад +1

    26:09 RUNNING MAN ANIMATION MENTIONED!? RAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

  • @mcjade8367
    @mcjade8367 3 года назад +2

    very informative well researched ... thank you for this vid

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching :)

  • @choisean2345
    @choisean2345 9 месяцев назад +1

    The production quality of this is insane too bad the youtube algorithm is SHIT

  • @thechuckjosechannel.2702
    @thechuckjosechannel.2702 Год назад +3

    South Korean Animation is better than N. Korea. Less Propaganda (like Squirrel and Hedgehog) and more Entertainment. Hong Gil-Dong (1967) was ahead of its time despite the limited animation.

  • @aiden4393
    @aiden4393 2 года назад +1

    Can you please put the links to all these animations? Thanks great video

  • @lanahanbrian0
    @lanahanbrian0 3 года назад +1

    Nice job man. So what's next? Are we gonna get the same video for North Korea or maybe just a video on North Korean movies and TV shows in general since I doubt there is enough content to produce a video this long?

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +2

      Thanks man, I'll probably get to North Korean cinema soon, but I haven't done enough research to be sure how long it'd be but I'd like to do one on live action and one on animation. Hopefully my next video will be out faster than this one though. I'm aiming to get it done within a month or so.

  • @OmarCerdaDraw
    @OmarCerdaDraw Год назад

    Bagel Girl is another good example of S. Korean Anime making a spotlight considering that it was made by an independent artist who created the comic.

  • @devinsmith4790
    @devinsmith4790 Год назад +2

    I'd know about Korean wave, my dad's been watching various live action Korean shows for a couple years.

  • @CCootauco
    @CCootauco Месяц назад

    I think there's also the fact that Korean cartoons are either super korean and not korean at all. There's a burgeoning comic book industry online which animation studios can adapt.

  • @Edythemighty
    @Edythemighty 3 года назад +1

    More of this style of video!

  • @phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lw
    @phamtuanphamtuan-cs2lw 2 года назад +2

    I don't know why Korean animation not famous like Live Action?

  • @peterwhdk
    @peterwhdk Год назад +2

    You made a mistake at 6:00 Prince Hodong and Princess of Nakrang is a North Korean animated film not a South Korean animated film

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад +1

      yeah, the one on screen was a nk release which was produced later. sorry for the mistake, ill search for the original sk film and replace it when i update this video. cheers.

    • @peterwhdk
      @peterwhdk Год назад +1

      @@WooKong Is there any change that you will also be making a video about North Korean animation?
      I think North Korean animation is just as interesting as South Korean animation

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад +1

      Totally agree, North Korean animation is super interesting. Actually, I'll be covering the history of it after my next anime history video. I expect it to be about an hour long and as I can read Korean, might also try to translate and release some the of the untranslated material I dig up. While it's still far off, I do hope you enjoy it.

  • @un_usuariomasdeYT
    @un_usuariomasdeYT Год назад

    Do you think it is necessary to make a new video about animation in China? I saw that you uploaded one, but it is already from some years ago. And, there will be enough information to make some about animation in Asia except for these three countries: Japan, China and Korea?

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  Год назад

      Sure, Right now the industry and country is still in a transitional period. Once it stabilizes, I plan to expand it and update. I'm confident there is enough information, but it takes a long time to track it all down and in some cases, translate it. I'll try my best though. Finally finishing up the research phase on the next video, thanks for the questions :)

    • @lesliecheung2003
      @lesliecheung2003 8 месяцев назад

      For example Malaysia

  • @seferino
    @seferino 3 года назад +1

    Very educational.

  • @박철수철수-s5n
    @박철수철수-s5n Год назад +1

    와~ , 소개 감사요.

  • @mapleleaves6270
    @mapleleaves6270 2 года назад

    좋은 영상 감사합니다.

  • @deny44133
    @deny44133 Год назад +2

    제작자 한국인인가 진짜 잘 아네...

  • @alexa_depphil7542
    @alexa_depphil7542 3 года назад +4

    What about Red shoes , Running Man Animation , Hello Jadoo , Pucca , and Banz's secret Diary this my Fevorite korean cartoon and 3D Animation.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад

      Three of them are in the video, the other two are quite good too :)

  • @RedUmbre
    @RedUmbre Год назад +1

    I've grown up hearing legends of the animators in korea who work on american shows and that's why I looked this up,,, but I was pleasantly surprised at the history of original works from south korea in this. It's also a cool economic story as well

  • @lesliecheung2003
    @lesliecheung2003 10 месяцев назад +1

    In 2023 Korean animation are all failed Japan. Suzume have 5.50M tickets record. Slam dunk have 4.70M. The boy and heron have 2.00M. Pororo have 0.18M. Super wings have 0.13M. Carrie and super cola have 0.10M. The summer only have 9000 tickets. And in this year Malaysian animation are passed Korean animation. For example Mechamato have 1.44M tickets. Ejen Ali have 1.20M😢

    • @user-SaputroYono
      @user-SaputroYono 8 месяцев назад +1

      Non sense last comment. But...
      Congrats, for being the last.👍🏻

  • @mingieverlynn5698
    @mingieverlynn5698 Год назад

    I remember watching one mecha anime during 2000's anyone know

  • @ZsStudio
    @ZsStudio 3 года назад +1

    finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Sinra1999
    @Sinra1999 6 месяцев назад +1

    😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @Hamham-6
    @Hamham-6 9 месяцев назад

    한국은 지금 딱 그거임
    환골탈태하기 전 느낌..아직 사람들 생각이 옛날 사람임..발전을 너무 빨리 했는데 사람마인드,생각은 옛날..한국도 정부에서 지원해줘야 하는데

  • @KyashiTran-san
    @KyashiTran-san Месяц назад

    what are ore of these Manhwa anime in a living legends of lifestyles

  • @송호영-h8f
    @송호영-h8f 3 года назад +2

    Korean dubtitles plz

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +1

      Ok 조금만 기다려 주십시오 :)

    • @송호영-h8f
      @송호영-h8f 3 года назад +1

      @@WooKong 헐 한국분이셨어요?!

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +1

      ㅋㅋㅋ 아니요 그냥 배웠어요

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  3 года назад +2

      자막 업로드했다 :)

  • @duongdisney
    @duongdisney 3 года назад +2

    Why's anime in japan was popular than korea?

    • @user-qm5pf1em8d
      @user-qm5pf1em8d 3 года назад +4

      because japan pushed anime industry, while korea didnt. Anime meaning is more than anime itself in Japan. After japan lost WW2, every japanese was in low self esteem. But astroboy, which was about dream and science became mega hit and became famous all around the world, japanese people started having hope that they can stand up again. that became snowball the atmosphere of japan changed of hope. kids at that time started having dream to become scientist, and thats why science developed in japan. So japan started to push anime industry and became animepower country. Its not exaggeration that today's japan power was made because of astroboy

    • @user-qm5pf1em8d
      @user-qm5pf1em8d Год назад +2

      @@YonIon996 Its a complex story. At that era, Korea had nothing because of war. At that period, a dictator rules Korea. Though he was a military dictator, he lead really great economy development. However, it was military dictation, so culture itself couldnt have chance develop that much. And, manga itself was not good image in here. So, how could they get supported from society? there was no way.
      Now, lets skip to animation skill. for animation making skill, Korea is now very strong in animation subcontracting.(Even North Korea animation skill is very good.) So, they tried to make animation movies in 1980s~2000s, which costed massive money. However, they couldnt make box office hit (I guess because of story). So the investors doesnt support them because its too risky. And just as preoccupation is important, Japanese animation produced many masterpieces at that time. And now this era, a flatform called webtoon is strong in Korea. They gurantee lot of income percentage, so many went to make webtoon. Still some animators here are trying to make movie or animation series, if there is a great author who makes success and get investors come, than it can have possibility that be changed.
      Last reason is, In fact, it was not cartoons and animations that raised Korea's awareness, but based on live-action images and real-life figures such as movies, dramas, and K-pop. So media doesnt have much interest in animation. Thats the reason and hope it become helps

    • @user-SaputroYono
      @user-SaputroYono 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@user-qm5pf1em8d Maybe they should make a new rule. 1 2D animation series for each years to S.Korea. So l can believe if S.Korea are capable to make such a animation.

  • @JSB_52109
    @JSB_52109 2 года назад

    한국에 살고 있는 사람 입니다.
    the animation industry have to get up again.
    +Park Jeong-hee 15 years and 10 months was president.

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  2 года назад +2

      한국에 삽니다. "18 years of rule" (not official presidency) - 1961 coupe to 1979 assination. I'm sure the animation industry will improve :)

    • @JSB_52109
      @JSB_52109 2 года назад

      @@WooKong 5ㆍ16 military coup there was!
      (5ㆍ16 군사 정변)

    • @WooKong
      @WooKong  2 года назад +1

      right 16/05/1961

  • @이효민-t4u
    @이효민-t4u Год назад

    japen Animation is best i know beca i am korean

  • @Embargoman
    @Embargoman 2 года назад +1

    What will happen if Disney set up Disney Korea Animation Studios and yet it gives Japanese Anime a run for it’s money?
    Probably Epcot Center in it’s World Showcase removes the Japan Pavilion and South Korea has it’s own Pavilion in Epcot Center.
    This also could lead of Warner Bros taking over Tokyo Disney because of issues of the Laincourt Rocks, and probably a Disney movie about Marco Polo done in South Korea as people in Japan begin to boycott Disney.

  • @Leeein112
    @Leeein112 2 года назад +1

    All of korean animation!

  • @Eli_Show_official
    @Eli_Show_official 2 месяца назад

    Ok

  • @user-SaputroYono
    @user-SaputroYono 8 месяцев назад

    I learn nothing from this
    Bye!