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History

  • 1970~1989
  • 1990~1999
  • 2000~2009
  • 2010~2014
  • 2015~2019
  • 2020~now
2025

  • 2025

    'Armored Saurus' global reboot launched
    TCG 'Nibel Arena' export contract signed for Greater China
    Established DAEWON CREATIVE JAPAN, a local Japanese subsidiary of Daewon Media
    Studio Ghibli theatrical re-releases – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke
    Korea’s first official permanent stores for San-X’s 'Rilakkuma' and 'Sumikkogurashi' opened
    Crayon Shin-chan, Crayon Shin-chan Bakery Café opened
    'Ichiban Kuji' kiosks introduced at GS25 convenience stores and specialty stores opened
    Nintendo Switch 2 officially released and Korea’s largest Nintendo specialty store opened
    Animate Jamsil store opened

  • 2024

    2023 consolidated sales KRW 316.1 billion, record-high performance achieved
    Official 'Studio Ghibli' store opened in Jeju
    'Crayon Shin-chan' collaboration with Lotte World
    Nationwide exhibitions and pop-up stores for major IPs such as 'ONE PIECE' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen'
    Theatrical releases of popular works including 'Doraemon the Movie' and 'My Hero Academia'
    Domestic distributor for Microsoft/XBOX packaged games
    Official launch of Pro Sports Collection Cards: KBO, KOVO
    Korea’s largest anime x game festival 'AGF 2024' held at a record scale

  • 2023

    SpongeBob, Doraemon exhibitions held in Korea
    Yu-Gi-Oh! 25th Anniversary Festival held in Busan
    Animate Busan store opened
    Nintendo Shop opened at Daegu Hyundai Department Store
    Crayon Shin-chan Cinema Parade pop-up store toured nationwide
    Champ Vision absorbed and merged into Daewon Broadcasting
    Armored Saurus aired on Tokyo MX in Japan
    Studio Ghibli’s 'The Boy and the Heron' released
    Selected as official distribution partner for Blizzard’s Diablo IV
    Webtoon 'The Villainess’s Rebirth' ranked #1 on Piccoma Japan
    Co-hosted Korea’s largest animation x game festival, AGF
    Armored Saurus global remake media distribution contract signed
    (MGA Entertainment – CAKE)

  • 2022

    Acquired stake in Studio Mujik, obtaining co-creator status for <무직타이거>
    Family musical hosted at Woori Financial Art Hall
    Webtoon 'Into the Light Once Again' ranked #1 in sales on Piccoma Japan
    NFT launches – Armored Saurus, Power Rangers
    Investment secured for subsidiary webtoon studio
    Armored Saurus brand zone opened at Starfield Hanam
    Muziktiger pop-up store opened at The Hyundai Seoul
    Ghibli Koriko Café Yeonnam branch opened
    'Snow Bros. Nick & Tom Special' released / Digimon Card Game (TCG) launched
    Daewon Media Group consolidated sales surpassed KRW 300 billion (KRW 303.4 billion)
    Won the Korea Content Awards in the Animation category (Armored Saurus)

  • 2021

    Utilized Daewon Media IPs including 'Animate', 'ONE PIECE', 'Ichiban Kuji' to create
    Character Street (part of 4F, AK& Hongdae)
    MARVEL official retail shop launched at Yongsan I’Park Mall PopconD Square
    held at PopconD Square Daewon Museum
    VFX animation began airing in Korea

  • 2020

    Nintendo Switch officially released

  • 2019

    exhibited at PopconD Square Daewon Museum
    and

  • 2018

    Indoor experiential complex cultural space launched at Yongsan I’Park Mall
    exhibition at PopconD Square Daewon Museum
    at PopconD Square Daewon Museum
    exclusive domestic business launched
    Mobile RPG global service launched

  • 2017

    Korean version Power Rangers launched
    launched at Yongsan I’Park Mall
    exhibited at Sejong Center
    officially went on sale in Korea

  • 2016

    “Daewon Media Limited Partnership” established
    Official Studio Ghibli character shop Hongdae store opened
    aired on China’s state broadcaster CCTV Children’s Channel (ch14)
    opened at the outdoor event park on 4F of Yongsan I’Park Mall

  • 2015

    Official Studio Ghibli character shop [ Donguri Forest ]
    Yongsan I’Park Mall store opened
    [ Studio Ghibli Architectural Models Exhibition ] at Busan Museum of Art
    [ Doraemon 100 Secret Gadgets Exhibition ] at Yongsan I’Park Mall plaza
    [ ONE PIECE Special Exhibition ] at Busan BEXCO and Seoul Hongdae Art Center
    Mobile game [ Ooparu’s Adventure ] animation produced
    Integrated with distribution affiliate [ Daewon Characterry ]
    Everland ‘Charactory’ full-sensory stereoscopic theater opened
    Produced webtoons with a government-affiliated agency using [ ComiPo! ] for SMEs
    Content licensing agreement signed with Warner Bros. (U.S.)

  • 2014

    Official Studio Ghibli character shop [ Donguri Forest ] Jamsil Lotte World Tower 2nd branch opened
    Mobile game content co-business agreement signed with NHN Studio 629
    [ Crayon Shin-chan ] mobile game entered the Chinese market
    [ GON 2 ] aired on EBS
    [ Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2014 ] first win by a Korean youth
    Held the world-class [ Studio Ghibli 3D Exhibition ]
    Launched large-scale global project [ Tenkai Knights ] block toys business
    [ Power Rangers Dino Force ] launched
    Manga, ONE PIECE Special Exhibition – Memorial Log: Summit War Finale held
    Jangandong [ Daewon Plus Shop ] opened
    Today.com [ ComiPo! ] after-school textbook published

  • 2013

    Studio Ghibli Layout Exhibition (Hyundai Card Culture Project 11)
    Multi-character theme park opened
    [ Dragon Village mobile game cards ] released
    [ Crayon Shin-chan ] mobile game launched
    [ Crayon Shin-chan ] online game advanced into Taiwan

    2012

    GON broadcast (EBS, started August 27, 2012
    TV Tokyo, Japan, started April 2, 2012)

  • 2011

    digital content platform business launched
    Digital Business Division established
    Noonbory Season 2 produced and aired (EBS, started September 2, 2011)
    produced and aired on Japanese terrestrial TV

    2010

    Champ Vision Co., Ltd. became a second-tier subsidiary
    Studio Ghibli imported and distributed
    selected for Korea Creative Content Agency global main production support

  • 2009

    Began Nintendo Wii distribution business
    Global project secured investment (Kodansha, Japan)
    TUBA Noonbory (EBS) won the Presidential Award at the Korea Content Awards

    2008

    Studio Ghibli imported and distributed
    Established Daewon DST Co., concluded agreement to implement OIDD manufacturing and supply business

    2007

    Established Daewon Game Co., began Nintendo DS distribution business
    Company name changed to Daewon Media Co., Ltd.

  • 2006

    'Dongle Dongle Jjakjjak' won the Digital Content Grand Prize for TV Animation

    2005

    Champ Vision Co., Ltd. established (co-invested with CJ Media; Champ channel launched on cable)

    2004

    Studio Ghibli imported and distributed
    Korea’s first trading card game (TCG) Yu-Gi-Oh! card business launched

  • 2002

    Studio Ghibli imported and distributed

    2001

    Daewon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. established (AniOne TV launched on Skylife)
    “Global project production and worldwide license business development (Cinepix, JR East Japan Planning, U.S. 4Kids)”
    Listed on KOSDAQ

  • 2000

    COEX Aniland main store opened
    Daewon Characterry Co., Ltd. established
    Company renamed to Daewon C&A Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1999

    Pokémon Korea license business launched

  • 1998

    Korea’s first TV SFX 'Earth Warrior Vector Man' produced (KBS)

    1997

    TV series produced

    1996

    TV series produced

  • 1995

    Haksan Publishing Co., Ltd. established
    Theatrical film 'Red Hawk' won the Gold Prize at the Korea Animation Awards

    1993

    'The Earth is a Green Star' (KBS) won the Bronze at the New York Festivals

    1992

    Daewon Publishing Co., Ltd. established
    Received the Presidential Citation for the USD 5 Million Export Tower

  • 1989

    'Young-gu and Ddangchili' produced and distributed
    TV series produced
    First among domestic companies to establish a character licensing business unit

    1988

    Korea’s full-scale TV series produced (KBS)

    1987

    TV series 'Run, Hodori' produced for the Seoul ’88 Olympics promotion (MBC) Korea’s first original TV animation 'Wandering Kkachi' produced (KBS)

  • 1986

    Received the Presidential Citation for the USD 2 Million Export Tower

    1985

    OEM contracts signed with Marvel, Hanna-Barbera, and other North American companies

    1982

    Produced around ten theatrical animations including the 'Dokgo Tak' series

  • 1977

    Incorporated as Daewon Donghwa Co., Ltd.
    “Signed export contract and technical partnership with Toei Animation in Japan (Galaxy Express 999, Candy Candy, etc.; over 80 titles per year OEM exports)”

    1974

    Company name changed to Daewon Production

    1973

    Won Production established