Korean Souls
Animation
- Year of Production
- 2026
- Content Type
- 2D Animation
- Target Age
- Family
- Quantity
- 90(min) 1Quantity Input
- Production Stage
- Projects in Production
- Detailed Genre
- Entertainment
Summary
Jung’s wound is still there, but through his encounter with Joy, it begins to heal. Something
resisted, and a sense of calm emerged.
Years later, he regularly checks in on Joy, like an older brother to his younger sister.
Kimchi, the emblematic traditional dish of South Korea- embodies culture, transmission, and
survival. It is also the nickname Joy continues to give her child. By keeping it, she inscribes Jung
into her son’s story and turns this name into a living, indelible link between them an act of
recognition, transmission, and repair.
Jung, an adopted child, grew up without a name given by his biological mother.
By naming Joy’s child, he performs a gesture he never received.
By keeping her “Kimchi” with her, Joy performs a gesture that transcends her own story: she
embodies a Korea that has once again become a nurturing mother, breaking with a history long
eroded by abandonment.
The symbolism asserts itself forcefully: food, maternal bond, and identity merge into a single
act. T
resisted, and a sense of calm emerged.
Years later, he regularly checks in on Joy, like an older brother to his younger sister.
Kimchi, the emblematic traditional dish of South Korea- embodies culture, transmission, and
survival. It is also the nickname Joy continues to give her child. By keeping it, she inscribes Jung
into her son’s story and turns this name into a living, indelible link between them an act of
recognition, transmission, and repair.
Jung, an adopted child, grew up without a name given by his biological mother.
By naming Joy’s child, he performs a gesture he never received.
By keeping her “Kimchi” with her, Joy performs a gesture that transcends her own story: she
embodies a Korea that has once again become a nurturing mother, breaking with a history long
eroded by abandonment.
The symbolism asserts itself forcefully: food, maternal bond, and identity merge into a single
act. T
Company Profile
Character Animation
Studio ACORN Inc.
Studio Acorn is a Kids and Family Entertainment company who develops and represents both original and partner’s contents and consumer products.
Founded in 2021 as an animation production studio. Now we are a Kids and Family Entertainment company that develops original, represents partner’s contents, and conducts consumer products.
* We produce animation series for the Kids and Family with creative alliance network.
From holding a writing room to final mixing, Studio ACORN covers successfully the whole production pipeline with its talented crew members and partners. Currently developing multiple projects and hunting for more IP’s to co-produce.
* We distribute contents from TV channels to Online.
Strong network with major broadcasters and digital players from all around the world. Most importantly, Studio ACORN develops unique strategic sales plan for each IPs to maximize brand awareness. Not limited to distribution, we independently operate a FAST channel ‘Kids Time’ on Samsung TV Pl
Founded in 2021 as an animation production studio. Now we are a Kids and Family Entertainment company that develops original, represents partner’s contents, and conducts consumer products.
* We produce animation series for the Kids and Family with creative alliance network.
From holding a writing room to final mixing, Studio ACORN covers successfully the whole production pipeline with its talented crew members and partners. Currently developing multiple projects and hunting for more IP’s to co-produce.
* We distribute contents from TV channels to Online.
Strong network with major broadcasters and digital players from all around the world. Most importantly, Studio ACORN develops unique strategic sales plan for each IPs to maximize brand awareness. Not limited to distribution, we independently operate a FAST channel ‘Kids Time’ on Samsung TV Pl