Choi Jong-il

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Choi Jong-Il
Born (1965-11-05) November 5, 1965 (age 58)
NationalitySouth Korean
Occupation(s)President and CEO of Iconix Entertainment
Years active1995-present
Notable workPororo the Little Penguin
Tayo the Little Bus
Korean name
Hangul
최종일
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoi Jong-il
McCune–ReischauerCh'oi Chong-il

Choi Jong-il (born November 5, 1965) is a South Korean president and CEO of Iconix Entertainment. Choi is best known as the creator of Pororo.

Pororo The Little Penguin[edit]

Choi created Pororo the Little Penguin, which sold to 130 countries.[1][2][3][4][5]

References[edit]

  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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