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Sopp Studio
Character Animation Startup
SOPP STUDIO SEOUL

‘IMAGINATION TO CLASSICS’


Sopp Studio dives into imagination to craft tomorrow’s classics. 
As a creative powerhouse based in Seoul, South Korea, we develop original, inspiring content that resonates across generations.
Character Link
Broadcasting Character Animation Immersive Content Other
Character Link Co.,Ltd was established in 2014 with the goal of exporting various Korean content IPs to the world and creating various profit networks.
Character Link is a K-content global business specialist company.
Character Link develops and discovers K-contents with unique and diverse concepts and connects (links) original creators and IP users who wish to engage in various content businesses through various business forms, providing a total K-content business solution.
Content businesses have different success timings for each content due to their business characteristics.
Character Link has domestic and global content business rights for various K-contents such as characters, digital art, animation, illustration design, webtoons, web novels, and SNS content, and will constantly knock on the door of opportunity until the timing of success arrives.
Character Link's CEO, Tae-yeon Cho, worked as the head of the content licensing division at a content listing company (Son-O-Gong Co., Ltd.) for 10 years since 2005, and was in charge of the profit-making business of 67 various content IPs at home and abroad. He is focusing the content IP business know-how he gained through this on the domestic and globalization of Korean content IPs.
He has experience in handling 120 content IPs at home and abroad, including Spiderman (Marvel), Teletubbies (BBC), My Melody (Sanrio), Starcraft (Blizzard), Pingu, Domogun (NHK), Kirby (Dentsu), Taekwon V (Shin Cine), Octonauts (BBC), Ebichu, Ttung, Jelly Bear, Luet-Bidden Teletubbies, Star-Edger Man, My Melody, Starcraft, Pingu, Domogun, and Dingdongdang Kindergarten. We have developed various IP collaborations with famous domestic and international franchise brands such as Gongcha Korea, Arena Korea, CGV, Dunkin Donuts, Lotteria, Samsung C&T, and Photoism using Korean native design characters without animation, and have been focusing on the globalization of domestic IP for 11 years through continuous participation in Korean content exhibitions in countries around the world such as the US, Dubai, Sweden, Las Vegas, Spain, Japan, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
everpine
Character Immersive Content
EVERFINE is a content development company that creates smart, hybrid content for children and the elderly. We specialize in integrating character IPs with educational, cognitive training, and experiential XR content, offering unique value in both domestic and global markets.

Our original character IPs — Love Dino, Jingeo & Friends, and Pink Hippo — are designed around themes of dinosaurs, marine animals, and emotional development. These characters are applied across a wide range of content formats, including children’s educational products, emotional learning materials, publishing, character goods, and XR-based interactive experiences.

EVERFINE's core product lines include STEM-based premium puzzles for children, CST-based cognitive training puzzles for seniors (Memory Puzzle 365), and markerless AR-powered XR tourism and exhibition content. By combining physical products with immersive digital technology, we provide engaging learning and therapeutic solutions.

We actively pursue overseas expansion through OEM partnerships, co-development, character licensing, and joint copyright registration, focusing on markets such as China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Our team has strong capabilities in localizing content to fit cultural contexts and regional preferences.

EVERFINE continues to grow as a content company that connects generations through the fusion of technology and emotion, and contributes to the global spread of K-Content.
SPEXRTUM
Character Cartoon Other
SPEXTRUM is a company equipped with the capabilities to handle the entire process in-house—from design planning to manufacturing, distribution, and export.
Currently, its products are exported to 20 countries worldwide. Recognized for their exceptional quality, SPEXTRUM became the first Korean brand to have its products featured at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in France. Its products have also been selected as bestsellers at world-renowned art institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in France and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, demonstrating strong competitiveness in the global market.
We are actively expanding our content IP business to strengthen brand awareness in international markets.
sisystems
Broadcasting Game Character Cartoon Animation Fashion Music Startup Immersive Content Story Other
sisystems
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SONAK: Story Design Project
Game Startup Story Other
SONAK is a creative team of young innovators who believe in the power of "warm and meaningful narratives" that move the heart, transcending common prejudices against gaming. We pursue transmedia storytelling that blurs the boundaries between media—including games, psychological tests, and web-based interactive content—all rooted in our compelling original IPs.

With a proven track record, including being selected for the G-STAR Indie Showcase for two consecutive years, ranking in the Top 20 at INDIECRAFT, and reaching over 100,000 cumulative users through our interactive content, SONAK continues to build its own unique and original universe. We deliver valuable narratives to users through deep empathy rather than mere technology, and lasting resonance rather than fleeting stimulation.
laonarae
Character
laonarae is a content company that develops and produces original character IPs centered around adorable animal characters. With emotional storytelling and warm visual styles, laonarae builds immersive character universes that resonate with a wide range of audiences.

The company currently owns two flagship character IPs: PETITBEAR Friends and PP HUNTERS.

PETITBEAR Friends is a heartwarming IP set in a whimsical toy world, featuring characters inspired by teddy bears. With soft and comforting designs, the stories convey themes of friendship, comfort, and the value of everyday moments. This IP has strong cross-generational appeal, reaching children as well as young adult audiences.

PP HUNTERS is a story-driven IP that begins with three adorable puppies secretly following their owner in order to protect them. Combining lovable characters with light adventure elements, the IP holds strong potential for expansion into animation, digital content, and character licensing.

In addition, laonarae operates an offline store in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, where character-based merchandise and brand experiences allow direct engagement with consumers. This space also serves as a testbed to quickly gauge market response and foster a growing fanbase for its IPs.

laonarae aims to expand its IPs into animation, digital media, and global licensing businesses, with the goal of growing into a globally competitive character brand.
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Devil's Candy Inc.
Character Animation Startup Story Other
Devil’s Candy is a next-generation enter-tech company focused on character IP development, animation production, and global licensing business.
We create original character IPs that deliver unique entertainment by combining creativity and technology, and expand them across multiple industries — including animation, games, merchandising, and brand collaborations.
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LAZEN ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
Character Animation
Lazen Entertainment is a content business specialized company that develops animation and character content, operates a media platform character brand channel, and conducts additional businesses such as content IP licensing.

Plan and develop content optimized for overseas content IP market trends such as Korea and China, establish and implement an effective business model, and develop a media commerce business that links content and products at the same time.

By combining content development and service operation capabilities with theme space planning and commercialization capabilities such as theme cafes, theme parks, and exhibitions/events, we also implement theme space projects. We have a network with Chinese content producers, commercialization business companies, and space business groups (real estate, shopping malls, financial investment companies) that require Korean content and actively promote Korea-China joint production and business.
STUDIO GALE Co., Ltd.
Character Animation
Studio Gale Co., LTD is established in 2008, as a 3D animation studio specialized in creating and producing global animation.
Well known two of main projects are “Pororo the Little Penguin” and “Tayo the Little Bus”.
Our first project ‘Grami’s Circus Show’ has been credited for its value on the international stage winning for the competition of TV series for Teen at ‘Cartoons on the Bay’ and being nominated in ‘Annecy International Animation Festival’. And 'Journey of Long' was selected for TV Pilot at Cartoons on the Bay and won the grand prize for Best Character at SPP. Featured animation project "Millionaire Woody" was pitched at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux French and our newest animation 'Tomoncar' is the first animation produced using Unity in Asia.
Studio Gale Co., Ltd. is making great strides to leap to become one of the top 5 animation studios in Asia.