Cartoon Network (South Korean TV channel)

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Television channel

Cartoon Network (Korea)
카툰 네트워크

Country| South Korea
Broadcast area| Nationwide
Headquarters| Seoul[1]
Programming
Language(s)| Korean
English
Picture format| 1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner| Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific
(Warner Bros. Discovery International)
Parent| Warner Bros. Discovery Korea Ltd.
Sister channels| Discovery Channel Korea
Cartoonito
History
Launched| 11 November 2006; 17 years ago (2006-11-11)
Links
Website| YouTube 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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The former logo from 2006 until 2011.

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.[3] The channel carried four programming blocks at launch, the Korean version of Tiny TV (꼬마 TV), Nonstop Cartoon (논스톱 카툰), Pang Pang Fridays (팡팡 금요일), 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,[5] 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.[8]

#### Cartoonito

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On 28 March 2022, the Cartoonito block was launched in South Korea.[9]

## Programming

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Main list of programs: List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Network (South Korean TV channel).

## See also

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* tvN
* tvN SHOW
* Mnet
* KBS Joy
* KBS Kids
* Tooniverse

## References

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1. ^ TV - Cartoon Network Korea Archived January 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ "CARTOON NETWORK KOREA". Turnermediasolutions.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
3. ^ "한국 카툰네트워크 개국". Jungle (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
4. ^ "Cartoon Network Goes Korean". WarnerMedia. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
5. ^ "카툰네트워크, 시원하고 달달한 여름방학 특집 '빙빙카툰' 방송". Newswire. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
6. ^ Yoon, Go-eun (2011-12-20). 카툰네트워크 새 슬로건 '신나는 재미' 론칭. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
7. ^ 국내 방송채널 인수하는 美 미디어 공룡들. Hankooki. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
8. ^ "Cartoon Network Asia Pacific Invites Viewers to 'Redraw Your World'". LicenseGlobal. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
9. ^ Debbie Diamond Sarto (2022-03-28). "Cartoonito Launches Across Asia". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2022-04-03.

## External links

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* Official website
* TV-schedule/TV-guide Archived 2022-05-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean)

* v
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The Cartoon Network, Inc.

Channels (U.S.)|

* Boomerang
* programming
* Cartoon Network
* programming

Programs &
blocks (U.S.)|

* Adult Swim
* programming
* Cartoonito
* programming
* Checkered Past
* Toonami
* programming

International
channels|

* Americas
* CanadaJV
* Latin America
* EMEA
* Africa & Middle East
* Arab World
* Hindi
* Central and Eastern Europe
* Bulgaria, CIS and SEE
* Israel (television block)
* Italy
* North and Western Europe
* Netherlands and Flanders
* Poland
* Spain (via Boing)
* Turkey
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Toonami
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia & New Zealand
* Toonami
* India
* HD+
* Japan
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Southeast Asia

Boomerang|

* Americas
* CanadaJV
* Latin America (via Tooncast)
* EMEA
* Africa (via Boing)
* Germany
* France, Wallonia and Switzerland
* Italy (via Boing)
* Spain (via Boing)
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia
* India (via Pogo)
* Thailand

Adult Swim|

* Americas
* CanadaJV
* Latin America
* EMEA
* Africa
* France, Wallonia and Switzerland (via Warner TV Next)
* Germany (via Warner TV Comedy)
* Spain
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia

Cartoonito|

* Americas
* Latin America
* EMEA
* Africa & Middle East
* Arab World
* Central and Eastern Europe
* France, Wallonia and Switzerland
* Italy
* Nordic
* Portugal
* Spain (via Boing)
* Turkey
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia & New Zealand
* South Korea
* Southeast Asia

Studios|

* Cartoon Network Studios
* CN LA Original Productions
* Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
* Williams Street
* Warner Bros. Animation

Streaming|

* Max
* Boomerang SVOD

Albums|

* Space Ghost's Musical Bar-B-Que
* Space Ghost's Surf & Turf
* Dexter's Laboratory: The Musical Time Machine
* Cartoon Medley
* The Powerpuff Girls albums
* Dexter's Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment
* Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
* The Music of Ooo

Defunct|

* Acme Hour
* Cartoon Cartoons
* Cartoon Planet
* DC Nation
* High Noon Toons
* Small World
* Tickle-U
* Toonami Jetstream

See also|

* History of Cartoon Network
* AKA Cartoon Network
* Cartoon Network Amazone
* Cartoon Network Hotel
* Cartoon Network Too
* Cartoon Network, LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc.
* Cartoon Orbit
* Children's programming on TBS and TNT
* Hall of Game Awards
* Hanna-Barbera
* List of video games
* List of presidents
* Boing
* Discovery Family
* Discovery Kids
* Tiny TV
* Williams Street Records

Notes|

* Category
* Portal

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* t
* e

Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific

Headquarters: Singapore

Pan-Asia|

* Animal Planet
* Asian Food Network
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery Asia
* Discovery Channel
* Discovery Science
* DMAX
* Eurosport Asia Pacific
* EVE
* Food Network
* TLC
* Travel Channel

East Asia|

* Cartoon Network
* Japan
* Korea
* Taiwan
* Cartoonito Korea
* Mondo TV (Japan)
* Tabi Channel

South Asia|

* Cartoon Network
* India
* HD+
* Pakistan
* Pogo
* Animal Planet India
* Discovery Channel India
* HGTV India
* Travel Channel
* Food Network
* DTamil India
* Discovery Science India
* Discovery Turbo India
* Discovery Kids India
* Eurosport India
* Investigation Discovery
* TLC India

Southeast Asia|

* Boomerang Thailand
* Cartoon Network
* Asia
* Philippines
* Cartoonito Asia
* Cinemax Asia
* HBO Asia
* Family
* Hits
* Signature
* World Heritage Channel
* Warner TV

Australasia|

* Animal Planet
* Cartoon Network
* Discovery
* Discovery Turbo
* Investigation Discovery
* TLC

| Australia|

* 9Rush (co-owned with Nine)
* Boomerang

|

New Zealand|

* Bravo
* Eden
* Living
* Rush
* Three

Online|

* Discovery+ (India only)
* HBO Go Asia
* ThreeNow

Defunct|

* Breeze TV
* C4
* C42
* China Entertainment Television (36%)
* The Edge TV
* Food Network NZ
* Four
* \+ 1
* Imagine TV
* Imagine Showbiz
* Lumiere Movies
* Mondo Mah-jong
* Newshub
* Oh!K
* Red by HBO
* Setanta Sports Asia
* Tabi Tele
* ThreeLife
* \+ 1

* v
* t
* e

Television networks in South Korea

The highlighted channel : Disaster Relay Broadcasting Service.

Free-to-air|

| National|

* KBS (KBS 1TV 9-1 ㆍ KBS 2TV 7-1 ㆍ KBS NEWS D 9-2 ㆍ KBS Radio 1 9-3)
* EBS (EBS 1TV 10-1 ㆍ EBS 2TV 10-2)

|

Seoul Capital Area|

* MBC (MBC TV 11-1)
* SBS (SBS TV 6-1)
* OBS (OBS-TV 8-1)

Gwandong|

* G1
* Chuncheon MBC
* Wonju MBC
* MBC Gangwon-yeongdong

Hoseo|

* TJB
* CJB
* Daejeon MBC
* MBC Chungbuk

Honam|

* kbc
* JTV
* Gwangju MBC
* Mokpo MBC
* Yeosu MBC
* Jeonju MBC

Yeongnam|

* KNN
* TBC
* ubc
* Busan MBC
* Daegu MBC
* Andong MBC
* Pohang MBC
* Ulsan MBC
* MBC Gyeongnam

Jeju Island|

* JIBS
* Jeju MBC

Generalist|

* JTBC
* MBN
* TV CHOSUN
* Channel A
* YTN
* Yonhap News TV
* National Assembly TV

Economy|

* SBS Biz
* Korea Economic TV

International|

* Arirang TV

Sports|

* KBS N Sports
* MBC Sports+
* SBS Sports
* SBS Golf
* SBS Golf 2
* tvN SPORTS
* JTBC Golf&Sports
* SPOTV
* SPOTV2
* SPOTV Golf&Health
* SPOTV ON
* SPOTV ON2
* SPOTV Prime
* SKY Sports

Entertainment|

* KBS Joy
* ENA
* ENA PLAY
* MBC M
* MBC every1
* SBS Plus
* SBS funE
* SBS F!L
* SBS F!L UHD
* SBS M
* JTBC2
* JTBC4
* TV CHOSUN2
* TV CHOSUN3
* MBN Plus
* Channel A+
* tvN
* tvN DRAMA
* tvN SHOW
* tvN STORY
* Mnet
* OGN
* SKY UHD
* THE LIFE
* Lifetime
* History
* MX
* STATV

Drama·Movie|

* KBS Drama
* KBS Story
* MBC Drama
* MBC ON
* ENA DRAMA
* ENA STORY
* OCN
* OCN Movies
* OCN Thrills
* UXN
* THE DRAMA
* CH.NOW
* CH.Ever
* Chunghwa TV
* Catch On 1
* Catch On 2
* ONCE
* TeleNovela

Culture|

* OL!FE
* KBS Life
* National Geographic
* Discovery Channel
* Animal Planet
* Mezzo Live HD

Edu·Kids|

* THE KIDS
* kidstalktalkplus

Anime & Cartoon|

* Tooniverse
* KBS Kids
* Animax
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* AniBox
* Anione TV
* Aniplus

Shopping|

* CJ ONSTYLE
* CJ ONSTYLE+
* LOTTE Homeshopping
* LOTTE One TV
* KT Alpha Shopping
* Public Home Shopping
* Shinsegae TV Shopping

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