Tears of Bandungi
Animation
- Year of Production
- 2025
- Content Type
- 3D Animation
- Target Age
- Family
- Quantity
- 30(min) 8Quantity Input
- Production Stage
- IP
- Detailed Genre
- Fantasy/Adventure
Summary
This project is an environmental fantasy animation inspired by the whale carvings of the Bangudae Petroglyphs in Ulsan, Korea.
The story follows Bandungi, a young whale who inherits the memory of the ocean. After losing its parents, Bandungi embarks on a journey of growth, overcoming grief to become a guardian of the sea. Through this journey, the story delivers messages of family love, longing, and the coexistence of nature and humanity.
With emotionally engaging characters and visually rich underwater ecosystems, the animation is designed to resonate with audiences of all ages—from children to adults. By incorporating the Bangudae Petroglyphs, a significant Korean cultural heritage, as a core motif, the project aims to develop a unique and globally appealing animation rooted in Korean storytelling.
Long ago, there were whales in the ocean that carried and protected the memories of the sea.
Bandungi, a young whale, once lived peacefully with its parents, Minky and Balpi. However, one day, they are lost due to human whaling, leaving Bandungi alone in the vast ocean.
At first, Bandungi waits—days turn into months, and months into years—as it searches endlessly for its parents. But eventually, it is forced to face the painful reality that they will never return.
Despite the sorrow, Bandungi continues its journey, forming bonds with ocean companions and confronting threats that endanger the sea. Through these experiences, Bandungi begins to understand its purpose.
After a long and lonely wait, Bandungi arrives at the Bangudae Petroglyphs. There, it sheds tears of longing for its parents, and those tears transform into light, seeping into the ancient carvings.
Bandungi’s memories, love, and waiting become part of the legend—forever engraved in the Bangudae Petroglyphs.
The story follows Bandungi, a young whale who inherits the memory of the ocean. After losing its parents, Bandungi embarks on a journey of growth, overcoming grief to become a guardian of the sea. Through this journey, the story delivers messages of family love, longing, and the coexistence of nature and humanity.
With emotionally engaging characters and visually rich underwater ecosystems, the animation is designed to resonate with audiences of all ages—from children to adults. By incorporating the Bangudae Petroglyphs, a significant Korean cultural heritage, as a core motif, the project aims to develop a unique and globally appealing animation rooted in Korean storytelling.
Long ago, there were whales in the ocean that carried and protected the memories of the sea.
Bandungi, a young whale, once lived peacefully with its parents, Minky and Balpi. However, one day, they are lost due to human whaling, leaving Bandungi alone in the vast ocean.
At first, Bandungi waits—days turn into months, and months into years—as it searches endlessly for its parents. But eventually, it is forced to face the painful reality that they will never return.
Despite the sorrow, Bandungi continues its journey, forming bonds with ocean companions and confronting threats that endanger the sea. Through these experiences, Bandungi begins to understand its purpose.
After a long and lonely wait, Bandungi arrives at the Bangudae Petroglyphs. There, it sheds tears of longing for its parents, and those tears transform into light, seeping into the ancient carvings.
Bandungi’s memories, love, and waiting become part of the legend—forever engraved in the Bangudae Petroglyphs.
Company Profile
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KEYMAG entertainment
KEYMAG Entertainment Co., Ltd. is a content production company that develops, produces, and distributes original IPs for the global market.
We create a wide range of content including web dramas, animation, and short-form videos, while focusing on IP-driven business models such as licensing, co-production, and international distribution.
In particular, we have developed our own short-form content platform, “ShortCon,” which connects content creation with distribution and marketing. Through this platform, we aim to collaborate with global creators and companies, enabling localized content production and expanding our global content ecosystem.
Our company has demonstrated its capabilities through a video content export contract with Japan, participation in the BCWW international content market as a featured K-content company, and multiple production projects with public institutions in Korea.
Currently, we are building a multi-IP structure centered on our animation IP “Tears of Bandungi,” along with the web drama “Clean & Clinic” and the ShortCon platform. Through this integrated model, we aim to expand our content business globally.
By participating in the Türkiye K-Content IP Biz Week, we seek to establish partnerships with local buyers and platforms, expand our IP business through licensing and co-production, and generate tangible business outcomes. We also aim to use Türkiye as a strategic hub to expand into the Middle East and European markets.
We create a wide range of content including web dramas, animation, and short-form videos, while focusing on IP-driven business models such as licensing, co-production, and international distribution.
In particular, we have developed our own short-form content platform, “ShortCon,” which connects content creation with distribution and marketing. Through this platform, we aim to collaborate with global creators and companies, enabling localized content production and expanding our global content ecosystem.
Our company has demonstrated its capabilities through a video content export contract with Japan, participation in the BCWW international content market as a featured K-content company, and multiple production projects with public institutions in Korea.
Currently, we are building a multi-IP structure centered on our animation IP “Tears of Bandungi,” along with the web drama “Clean & Clinic” and the ShortCon platform. Through this integrated model, we aim to expand our content business globally.
By participating in the Türkiye K-Content IP Biz Week, we seek to establish partnerships with local buyers and platforms, expand our IP business through licensing and co-production, and generate tangible business outcomes. We also aim to use Türkiye as a strategic hub to expand into the Middle East and European markets.
