Television channel
Cartoon Network Korea
(
Korean
:
카툰 네트워크
;
RR
:
Katun Neteuwokeu
) is the South Korean version of the
original United States television channel
. which launched on 11 November 2006.
[2]
It is owned by
Warner Bros. Discovery
under its International division, and primarily shows
animated
programming.
History
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1995?2006: Predecessors
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In 1995,
Orion Cartoon Network
was launched. The channel's logo had nothing to do with Cartoon Network, instead using
Orion's
logo with the text
오리온카툰네트워크
next to it. The channel would later be renamed
Tooniverse
.
The rebranded channel aired a Cartoon Network block until December 2002, when they lost the contract. At the same time, CSTV started distributing
the pan-Asian feed
of the channel, but only in English, as Korean laws at the time imply that channels operating outside of South Korea are forbidden to carry Korean audio or subtitles within South Korean territory. Previously,
Cartoon Network Japan
was relayed on certain cable TV providers across
South Korea
.
On 12 July 2006, Turner and
JoongAng Media Network
signed a deal to launch an official Korean version of Cartoon Network Asia.
2006?2008: CN City Era
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On 11 November 2006, Cartoon Network Korea was launched, replacing the pan-Asian version on certain South Korean TV providers (but the process wasn't completed until 2011). At first, it used the "CN City" branding seen on many Cartoon Network channels worldwide with
bumpers
featuring well-known characters from Cartoon Network shows interacting in a
CGI
city composed of sets from them.
In 2006, several new series premiered, including
Robotboy
,
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
,
Camp Lazlo
,
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
,
My Gym Partner's a Monkey
and
Squirrel Boy
. The
Cartoon Cartoons
moniker previously used for the Cartoon Network originals was also dropped in 2006. The channel was also the first in Korea to air
Ben 10
, whose Korean theme song was sung by
Bada
.
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The channel carried four programming blocks at launch, the Korean version of Tiny TV (꼬마 TV), Nonstop Cartoon (논스톱 카툰), Pang Pang Fridays (팡팡 金曜日), the Korean version of Fridays, dedicated to premiere episodes, and the movie block Cartoon Cinema (카툰 시네마). Local programming included the EBS series
Poong Poong Ee
, the 2005 KBS teen fantasy drama series
Magic Warriors Mir & Gaon
and local animated series
Olympus Guardian
,
Bumper King Zapper
and
Nalong
. Some anime series from Japan were also broadcast, with launch titles
Princess Yucie
,
Makibaoh
and
Kimba the White Lion
, as well as being the first channel outside of Japan to air
Powerpuff Girls Z
.
[4]
2009?2011: New Wave Era
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In July 2009, Cartoon Network Korea's on-air style was changed, and two of its movie blocks (
Cartoon Network Theatre
and
Fridays Flicks
) merged into one umbrella branding (
Cartoon
Network Popcorn
).
Like
Cartoon Network Asia
, the new branding featured a major visual theme in the form of dynamic lines, shown on the network's official website and in all station IDs. During the New Wave era, much of Cartoon Network's comedy programs (such as
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
and
Camp Lazlo
) began to be shown much less frequently in favor of more anime (such as
Kiteretsu Daihyakka
,
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Powerpuff Girls Z
and
Kaibutsu-kun
) and action-oriented shows (such as
Ben 10
,
Ben 10: Alien Force
, and
The Secret Saturdays
).
2011?2014: Exciting Fun Era, Turner Broadcasting directly manage Cartoon Network Korea
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On 26 December 2011, Cartoon Network Korea introduced the "CHECK it" branding and own slogan, 신나는 재미 (Exciting Fun).
[6]
On 15 March 2012, the United States?Korea Free Trade Agreement went effective which allowed Turner Broadcasting to directly manage Cartoon Network Korea starting from March 2015.
[7]
On November 14, local version of
Boomerang Korea
was launched in South Korea.
2022?present: Redraw Your World Era
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On 8 January 2022, Cartoon Network Korea began using the "Redraw Your World" branding used in the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. The new look of the channel features updated colors, music and design. Its new shows are designed to appeal to an even broader demographic.
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Cartoonito
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On 28 March 2022, the
Cartoonito
block was launched in South Korea.
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Programming
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