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'King of Kings‘, Universal Sentiment with Excellent Technology

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'King of Kings‘, Universal Sentiment with Excellent Technology
Type	Other	Genre	Animation

'King of Kings‘, Universal Sentiment with Excellent Technology

This article showcases King of Kings as a strong example of Korean animation’s global potential,

offering insights into co-production opportunities and technology-driven storytelling strategies.

Jang Sung-ho's feature animation, 'King of Kings', completed after 10 years of production, will be released

in Korea on July 16. It combines high-quality visuals, incorporating live-action filming techniques, with a

family drama that merges Dickensian and Jesus narratives, achieving a box office success of $60 million in

North America and demonstrating the global competitiveness of K-animation.

♦ Demonstrated Global Market Potential and Content Production Capabilities

King of Kings achieved a historic milestone for Korean animation by surpassing USD 60 million at the

North American box office.

This serves as compelling evidence that Korean animation possesses the planning and production

capabilities necessary to succeed in the global commercial market.

♦ Fusion of Technological Sophistication and Artistic Vision

By incorporating virtual camera systems and an in-house production platform that apply liveaction

cinematographic techniques, the film delivers a hyper-realistic visual experience.

This demonstrates the potential for technical collaboration and co-production with international studios,

offering a new standard in animation pipeline advancement.

Source

THE FACT. (2025. 7. 16)

Source

THE FACT