SINGAPORE — A little Korean penguin is going places. This is what is in store for Pororo, a cartoon penguin created by Choi Jong-Il in 2003, which has since become a global hit seen in 130 countries.

Up until the turn of the 21st century, many Korean youngsters who plopped in front of their television sets found themselves regaled with delightfully innocent tales of popular international cartoon ...

South Korean animator Choi Jong-Il knew he had a hit on his hands when Pororo the penguin hopped onto TV screens back in 2003. Choi's previous creations had failed to grab the undivided attention of ...

When "Pororo, the Little Penguin," the popular television animation series, was first aired in 2003, few might have expected its remarkable success for a decade, becoming the most beloved children's ...

K-pop and soap operas have taken the world by storm, but so too has a short-legged blue penguin wearing orange glasses and aviator cap who lives in a snowy peaceful island together with his friends.

Pororo, the cartoon penguin that's one of South Korea's top cultural exports, is learning that being a star means being used by people. A few weeks ago, a nutrition-oriented father made news by ...

SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - He's roly poly, wears a yellow aviator's helmet and orange goggles, and is everywhere in South Korea. But the cartoon character Pororo the Little Penguin also had a secret in ...

A young mom jailed for online fraud is lucky to be able to keep her baby with her while she serves her sentence, thanks to facilities at the Seoul East Regional Correctional Headquarters (SERCH).

South Korean animator Choi Jong-il knew he had a hit on his hands when Pororo the penguin hopped onto TV screens back in 2003. Choi’s previous creations had failed to grab the undivided attention of ...