Daewon Media (Korean: 대원미디어), formerly Daiwon C&A Holdings, is a South Korean company specializing in character and animation-related business. Founded in 1973, Daewon's subsidiaries include Daiwon C.I., Haksan Publishing, and Daewon Broadcasting, and it is involved in comic publishing, animation production, video gaming, character licensing, TV animation broadcasting, and animation importing/exporting. Its current Chair and Co-CEO is Wook Jung, and its President and Co-CEO is Hyeon-dong Ahn. Daewon Media was founded in 1973 in South Korea as 'One Production', and in 1974 the name was changed to 'Daiwon Productions'. In 1977, Daiwon Animation Ltd was formed, and the company entered into an OEM agreement with Japan's Toei Animation to provide technical assistance work on its animation productions. That year, Daewon providing assistance on around 80 titles, including Galaxy Express 999 and Candy Candy. Daewon moved into the area of domestic animation production, and in 1982 released ten theater animations. In 1985 and 1986, Daiwon signed OEM agreements with several United States animation companies, including Hanna-Barbera. Daewon produced an animated series Run, Hodori for the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation to promote the 1988 Summer Olympics and in 1987, the created the first-ever domestic television animation, Wandering Gatchi for the Korean Broadcasting System along with 13 other series. In 1989, Daewon established its Character Business Division for licensing of foreign properties for domestic release. More information...
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