Robot Taekwon V (1976) - 로보트 태권V (Ro-bo-teu Tae-kwon V)

'Taekwon V' Exhibit Kicks Off in Gyeongju

Source | 2008/09/22 | Permalink |

The "Contemporary Art Meets Nuclear Power - Taekwon V's Search for Nuclear Power" exhibit opened at the Nuclear Power Park in Yangnam-myeon in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on September 19.

The exhibit, which is being held as a part of the National Museum of Contemporary Art's "Visiting Museum" program, will be held until October 31 and will feature installations and sculptures by 22 leading Korean artists.

The works include the "Robot Taekwon V" series by artist Kim Seok as well as 40 other pieces. "Hwainhoe", a regional art society made up of local citizenry, will also display their artworks during the exhibit period....| More

Flutes, film and farming for a cheery Chuseok

Source | 2008/09/10 | Permalink |

The economy, the demonstrations and the weather have left Korea feeling a little bleak as of late.

But, no matter, a full moon will rise this weekend and, unless it's cloudy, illuminate the nightscape.

Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving day, is coming up and there are a heap of activities to choose from in the capital.
The National Folk Museum of Korea in Jongno, central Seoul, offers lessons on making hanji (Korean paper), danso (a short bamboo flute), tal (a mask), handkerchiefs and folding fans. Materials for these classes cost less than 6,000 won ($5.44) per session.

Another option there is to study a shamanistic ritual dance performed by Kim Moon-ae, a professor of dance at Ewha Womans University.
The National Folk Museum has been inviting foreigners every year at Chuseok since 2000 and teaching them about Korea's traditional full-moon holiday.

"We invited 40 migrant workers from Ansan Immigrant Center [in Gyeonggi] to celebrate Chuseok with us this year", said Jang Jung...| More

Cartoon Hero Becomes UN Goodwill Envoy

Source | 2008/07/29 | Permalink |

Robot Taekwon V, a Korean cartoon superhero, has become a Goodwill Envoy for the United Nations refugee agency.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees hopes that being associated with the 32-year-old character will help the organization gain more recognition in the country.
It is the first time the agency has enlisted the support of a cartoon character.
Robot Taekwon V's image will be used at fund-raising events and to inform Koreans on the status of refugees in the world.
In an interview with the agency Taekwon V said he believes in the warm-heartedness of Koreans and that he would remind them of their own displacement during the Korean War.

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Korea's Famous Cartoon Character to Support UNHCR

Source | 2008/07/25 | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Korean super hero character Robot Taekwon V has become the nation's goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

The 32-year-old cartoon hero is the first character to become the ambassador of an international organization.

Janice Lyn Marshall, the representative of the Seoul bureau of the UNHCR, and Shin Chul, the president of the Taekwon V Co. Ltd., signed the agreement for the ambassadorship at the "Taekwon V Celebration 2008" held at Puchon (Bucheon) July 24. Puchon is the venue of the Puchon International Film Festival (PIFAN), which ended July 25.

"Taekwon V is a character that protects the weak and gives hope and courage to people. He is more than perfect to be the goodwill ambassador of UNHCR", said Marshall at the ceremony.

"Taekwon V is also a character that has been adored by Koreans through many generations, so we hope this will be a chance to remind them of refugee problems in Korean societ...| More

Korean Characters Gain Overseas Attention

Source | 2008/06/13 | Permalink |

Pucca, Dooly, Robot Taekwon V, may sound rather unfamiliar to many of our viewers.
These are all famous characters in Korean animation.
And now it seems these national characters may be catching on in the rest of the world, as well.
The Korea Culture and Content Agency says foreign companies showed great interest in licensing the rights to these characters during the TWENTY EIGHTH Licensing International Expo in New York this week.
While organizers did not disclose what deals were made, they said several licensing agreements were likely to come out of the expo and that American and European companies had talks about licensing the character Pucca.

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