September 17 is Character Day in South Korea, a celebration of the most iconic characters in South Korean media. In honor of this unique occasion, I would like to share a list of my 10 favorite South Korean characters.
10) Baby Shark (Pinkfong) - This song is forever stuck in our brains since the day it came out and went viral.
9) Pororo - The beloved penguin has been a household name for Korean families since his debut in 2003. Now, over two decades later, Pororo and his friends continue to enchant us with their fun-filled adventures.
8) Pinkfong - Without the adorable pink fox named Pinkfong, there would be no Baby Shark, Bebefin, or Sealook. Let's give Pinkfong a big thank you and a hug.
7) Minjjeomi - The name says it all: she's a mega-popular internet sensation with countless characters. No matter which persona she embodies, she's still Minjjeomi.
6) Pengsoo - The giant penguin mascot debuted in 2019 on an EBS TV show called Giant Peng TV, attracting so much attention that even mega-popular Korean celebrities interacted with him.
5) Tayo (Tayo The Little Bus) - This charming blue bus enjoys adventures around the city and beyond. With his road-going friends by his side, Tayo has changed our perception of touring. Our adventurous spirit would not be the same without this delightful talking blue bus.
4) Harp (Harp and Friends) - Popularized by the ToyTron toy line, which later spawned a TV cartoon aired on EBS, the adorable baby white seal named Harp and his friends have a penchant for adventures and random magical jellies.
3) Banzi (Banzi's Secret Diary) - Banzi is the perfect combination of cuteness, girl power, and mischief.
2) Heartsping (Catch! Teenieping) - This super-adorable Teenieping captivated our hearts for five years since the series began in the Spring of 2020, and she is still going on cute.
1) Shinbi (Shinbi's Haunted House) - There's no denying that the iconic green goblin Shinbi from the megahit South Korean animated series, Shinbi's Haunted House, is at the top of my list of cutest Korean characters. There are so many reasons why this little guy became a household name for every South Korean family who loved this show, but there's one big reason: IT'S SHINBI!
Happy Character Day to the best characters from The Land of the Morning Calm!
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