About Us
Based in Seoul, Sunwoo & Company is a leading IP business enterprise, specializing in the production and distribution of animated content as well as licensing and marketing for entertainment and lifestyle brands.
Welcome to Sunwoo
Founded in 1974 by director & producer Han-young Kang, Sunwoo & Company gained recognition as a key advertisement powerhouse creating groundbreaking commercials for Samsung, LG, Hyundai, and other global corporations. Sunwoo also branched its creativity and innovation out to the animation field, providing world class production services to major US studios including Disney, Nickelodeon, Universal, Warner Brothers and Cartoon Network.
Today Sunwoo has grown into a top tier IP production and management company, consisted of a highly creative and multiple award-winning animation sector covering the whole production-to-business ecosystem, and an established organization of industry experts representing content distribution and brand licensing for third party clients. From Netflix Originals to multi-million-dollar royalties, Sunwoo is the place to be.
History
Sunwoo & Company Up to NOW
Now
2024
DoReMi Dalimi
- Exceeded 500 million views in YouTube
- Launched English Youtube channel
- Audiobook Released
- Season 3 Production
- Rhythmic nursery rhyme content Production & Launched
Supertrons
- AR (Augmented Reality) Trading Card Game Released from XOPLAY
- Appointed Russian/CIS agent
- Exported Supertrons Toys to Russian/CIS
- Season 2, Production & Broadcasting
Wishpop
- Developing New Project for Girls
- Selected as early-stage animated TV series support project by KOCCA
Mixmaster
- Launched Reboot Project
2023
DoReMi Dalimi
- Appointed Chinese, Indonesian and Russian agents
- Exceeded 200 million views on YouTube
- Launched ‘Dalimi Dress up’ Game (Google Play, Apple App Store)
Supertrons
- Season 1 launched on domestic channels &
Licensing Merchandising Business commenced
- Supertrons Toys Released from Mimiworld
- Launched on Netflix
2022
DoReMi Dalimi
- Season 2 launched on domestic channels
- Launched ‘Dalimi Make up’ Game (Google Play, Apple App Store)
Supertrons
- Co-Production Contract Signed with Tencent (China)
- Season1 Production
Kellogg’s
- Acquired Brand licensing right(Beanstalk, USA)
DIAGEO [Guiness, Black & White, Baileys]
- Acquired Brand licensing right(Beanstalk, USA)
2021
DoReMi Dalimi
- Season1, Broadcasting &
- Licensing Merchandising Business commenced
- Launched stage live musical
- Launched on Coupang Play & Netflix
Treehouse Detectives
- Appointed Chinese agent
2020
DoReMi Dalimi
- Season1, Production
Treehouse Detectives
- Global Sales & Distributions commenced
Supertrons
- Concept, Story, Design Development commenced
Samsung Theme
- Acquired global agent right for Popeye
2019
Treehouse Detectives
- Awarded Best 3D Animated Programme Winner at
24th Asian Television Awards
- Awarded Best Foreign Co-Production Excellence Award
(Korea Communications Commission)
DoReMi Dalimi
- Co-Production Contract Signed with Toytron (Korea)
Garuda, the Forgotten Island
- Production (M&C Satcchi, UK)
2018
Treehouse Detectives
- Season 1&2 premiered on Netflix worldwide as Netflix Original
- Season 1&2 premiered on domestic channels &
licensing merchandising business commenced
- Awarded Grand Prize for Animation Category at
Korea Content Awards (Presidential Commendation)
TGI Friday’s
- Acquired brand licensing right (Beanstalk, USA)
2013-2017
2017
- Brand Management, Simon’s Cat (Banijay Brands, UK)
2016
- Kongsuni Season3 Production and L&M
2015
- Kongsuni Season2 Production and L&M
2014
- Kongsuni Season1 Production and L&M
2013
- Established, ENPOP
2001-2012
2011
- Brand Management, Angry Birds (Rovio Entertainment, Finland)
2010
- Korea Content Awards, Animation Category, Excellence Prize and Ministerial Commendation (Mix Master: Final Force)
2007
- Korea Cartoon Animation and Character Awards, Animation Category Grand Prize & Presidential Commendation (Yobi)
2005
- Korea Cartoon Animation and Character Awards, Animation Category Grand Prize & Presidential Commendation (Mix Master: King of Cards)
1991-2000
2000
- $20 Million Export Tower Award / Silver Tower Industrial Medal
- Sunwoo Entertainment merges Sunwoo Animation, Anivision America, Grimsaem Animation and Sunwoo Digital International
1999
- Established, Sunwoo Entertainment
1992
- Established, Anivision America
1991
- $5 Million Export Tower Award / Presidential Commendation for Commerce Contribution
1981-1990
1990
- Ministerial Commendation for Commerce Contribution
- 31st Clio Awards, Animation Category Recognition (Turtle Ship, by Hyundai Electronics)
- 32nd New York International Film & TV Festival, Animation Category Finalist (Credipia, by LG Card)
1989
- Established, Sunwoo Animation
- 31st New York International Film & TV Festival, Animation Category Finalist (Mc Col, by Ilhwa)
1982
- Korea Broadcast Advertisement Awards, TV Category Grand Prize and Best TV Planning & Direction (Chicle Gum, by Haitai)
1974-1980
1979
- Premiere of the Animated Feature The Starland Trio
- 19th ACC CM Festival, International Category Winner (TV, by GoldStar)
1975
- 15th ACC CM Festival, International Category Winner (Dexter Balm, by Yungjin Pharm)
1974
- Founded, Sunwoo Production
1974
Contacts
Let us hear from you.
Address
#1405, Kolon Digital Tower, 30 Digital-ro 32-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, Korea, 08390
Phone
Phone: 02-2103-8010Fax
Fax: 02-2103-8096