Scientific Educational Korea or SEK Studio (Chosŏn'gŭl:조선4·26아동영화촬영소; literally "Korean April 26 Children's Film Studio") is a North Korean animation studio, based in Pyongyang. SEK has done work on such several animated series from Mondo TV, including Pocahontas and King Lion Simba, as well as features such as the French science fiction epic Gandahar (The Light Years) and Empress Chung.
History
The studio started operations in September 1957, as the April 26th Children's Film Studio. Around 1985, it began to outsource animation for European television. It was registered as the SEK Studio in 1997 in order to take part at an animation festival in France.
Influence
As of 2003, SEK Studio employed over 1,500 people and subcontracted work for over 70 companies from around the globe, including Europe, South Korea, and the USA. According to Animation Career Review, SEK is the 85th most influential animation studio of all-time.
Filmography
SEK has provided animation for the following works:
Example of animation made by SEK Studio in Pyongyang, DPRK (North-Korea). Interested in visiting Korean animation studios? Then join a business mission. Contact: [email protected]
Example program: http://gpic.nl/NKtourMay16.pdf
published: 10 Apr 2016
SEK example 2018
Example of the work of SEK animation studio in Pyongyang, North Korea (also known as April 26 Children's Film Studio). It produces for both domestic (DPRK) and foreign audiences.
published: 22 Oct 2018
Inside North Korea's `April 26th' Animation Studios
Feb. 24 -- The struggle for superiority on the Korean peninsula is spreading to the movie world. The South has long been known for animation, but the North has an equally-proud cartoon history.
published: 24 Feb 2015
KCTV - Visiting SEK Studio
my personal KCTV archive: star.linuxcrack.zip/share/9067sW-n
an interesting documentary that KCTV dropped a week ago about Korean April 26 Animation Studio, widely known as SEK Studio. the most interesting parts are at 9 minutes or so where you have a behind the scenes look at the headquarters of SEK, with the director sporting an iMac running what looks like macOS High Sierra and some kind of editing software with a still frame of an upcoming Clever Racoon Dog episode. what's shocking is how underemployed SEK studio looks. there are about 20-25 people shown in this documentary, a FAR cry from the 900 stated on wikipedia. considering how KCTV continuously broadcasts old cartoons, they must be overworked to shit. they have to make modern cartoons for their country in addition to commissions...
published: 15 Dec 2024
Sek Studio Logo whit Lt. Fox Vixen
Lt. Fox Vixen From Squirrel And Hedgehog
North Korean Cartoon
published: 16 Nov 2024
SEK Studio showreel 1/2014
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
published: 13 Jun 2014
SEK Studio introduction video on 6/26/2008
published: 12 Oct 2024
SEK Studio Showreel 2/2014
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
Example of animation made by SEK Studio in Pyongyang, DPRK (North-Korea). Interested in visiting Korean animation studios? Then join a business mission. Contact...
Example of animation made by SEK Studio in Pyongyang, DPRK (North-Korea). Interested in visiting Korean animation studios? Then join a business mission. Contact: [email protected]
Example program: http://gpic.nl/NKtourMay16.pdf
Example of animation made by SEK Studio in Pyongyang, DPRK (North-Korea). Interested in visiting Korean animation studios? Then join a business mission. Contact: [email protected]
Example program: http://gpic.nl/NKtourMay16.pdf
Example of the work of SEK animation studio in Pyongyang, North Korea (also known as April 26 Children's Film Studio). It produces for both domestic (DPRK) and ...
Example of the work of SEK animation studio in Pyongyang, North Korea (also known as April 26 Children's Film Studio). It produces for both domestic (DPRK) and foreign audiences.
Example of the work of SEK animation studio in Pyongyang, North Korea (also known as April 26 Children's Film Studio). It produces for both domestic (DPRK) and foreign audiences.
Feb. 24 -- The struggle for superiority on the Korean peninsula is spreading to the movie world. The South has long been known for animation, but the North has ...
Feb. 24 -- The struggle for superiority on the Korean peninsula is spreading to the movie world. The South has long been known for animation, but the North has an equally-proud cartoon history.
Feb. 24 -- The struggle for superiority on the Korean peninsula is spreading to the movie world. The South has long been known for animation, but the North has an equally-proud cartoon history.
my personal KCTV archive: star.linuxcrack.zip/share/9067sW-n
an interesting documentary that KCTV dropped a week ago about Korean April 26 Animation Studio, wid...
my personal KCTV archive: star.linuxcrack.zip/share/9067sW-n
an interesting documentary that KCTV dropped a week ago about Korean April 26 Animation Studio, widely known as SEK Studio. the most interesting parts are at 9 minutes or so where you have a behind the scenes look at the headquarters of SEK, with the director sporting an iMac running what looks like macOS High Sierra and some kind of editing software with a still frame of an upcoming Clever Racoon Dog episode. what's shocking is how underemployed SEK studio looks. there are about 20-25 people shown in this documentary, a FAR cry from the 900 stated on wikipedia. considering how KCTV continuously broadcasts old cartoons, they must be overworked to shit. they have to make modern cartoons for their country in addition to commissions outside of the country, which is what the StarCloud leak showed us.
my personal KCTV archive: star.linuxcrack.zip/share/9067sW-n
an interesting documentary that KCTV dropped a week ago about Korean April 26 Animation Studio, widely known as SEK Studio. the most interesting parts are at 9 minutes or so where you have a behind the scenes look at the headquarters of SEK, with the director sporting an iMac running what looks like macOS High Sierra and some kind of editing software with a still frame of an upcoming Clever Racoon Dog episode. what's shocking is how underemployed SEK studio looks. there are about 20-25 people shown in this documentary, a FAR cry from the 900 stated on wikipedia. considering how KCTV continuously broadcasts old cartoons, they must be overworked to shit. they have to make modern cartoons for their country in addition to commissions outside of the country, which is what the StarCloud leak showed us.
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntija...
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntija...
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
Example of animation made by SEK Studio in Pyongyang, DPRK (North-Korea). Interested in visiting Korean animation studios? Then join a business mission. Contact: [email protected]
Example program: http://gpic.nl/NKtourMay16.pdf
Example of the work of SEK animation studio in Pyongyang, North Korea (also known as April 26 Children's Film Studio). It produces for both domestic (DPRK) and foreign audiences.
Feb. 24 -- The struggle for superiority on the Korean peninsula is spreading to the movie world. The South has long been known for animation, but the North has an equally-proud cartoon history.
my personal KCTV archive: star.linuxcrack.zip/share/9067sW-n
an interesting documentary that KCTV dropped a week ago about Korean April 26 Animation Studio, widely known as SEK Studio. the most interesting parts are at 9 minutes or so where you have a behind the scenes look at the headquarters of SEK, with the director sporting an iMac running what looks like macOS High Sierra and some kind of editing software with a still frame of an upcoming Clever Racoon Dog episode. what's shocking is how underemployed SEK studio looks. there are about 20-25 people shown in this documentary, a FAR cry from the 900 stated on wikipedia. considering how KCTV continuously broadcasts old cartoons, they must be overworked to shit. they have to make modern cartoons for their country in addition to commissions outside of the country, which is what the StarCloud leak showed us.
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
Tammikuussa 2014 Annankadulle perustettiin oma liikkuvan kuvan studio. Esimerkkejä SEKin studiolla jo nyt toteutetuista tuotannoista: yritysvideot, asiantuntijahaastattelut, tuotedemot, promot, taktinen mainonta, videosisällöt YouTubeen ja muille sivustoille, vlogit, mediajulkistukset, tuotteiden ja palvelujen prototyypit, tapahtumat, referenssit. http://sek.fi/
SEK started its own video studio on Annankatu in January.
Just a few examples of the work produced by the SEK studio: corporate videos, interviews with experts, product demos, promotions, tactical advertising, video content for YouTube and other sites, vlogs, media releases, product and service prototypes, events, references. http://sek.fi/en/front/
Scientific Educational Korea or SEK Studio (Chosŏn'gŭl:조선4·26아동영화촬영소; literally "Korean April 26 Children's Film Studio") is a North Korean animation studio, based in Pyongyang. SEK has done work on such several animated series from Mondo TV, including Pocahontas and King Lion Simba, as well as features such as the French science fiction epic Gandahar (The Light Years) and Empress Chung.
History
The studio started operations in September 1957, as the April 26th Children's Film Studio. Around 1985, it began to outsource animation for European television. It was registered as the SEK Studio in 1997 in order to take part at an animation festival in France.
Influence
As of 2003, SEK Studio employed over 1,500 people and subcontracted work for over 70 companies from around the globe, including Europe, South Korea, and the USA. According to Animation Career Review, SEK is the 85th most influential animation studio of all-time.
Filmography
SEK has provided animation for the following works:
Deliverance 2, is now confirmed for global release on February 11, 2025," the CEO says, adding that Embracer expects to release games with a combined value of SEK 3.9 billion this year.
sent wire transfers through US financial institutions to pay North Korea’s flagship studio, known as SEK, about $538,000 for outsourced animation work between May 2019 and November 2021, Treasury said in a statement.
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) STOCKHOLM, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has divested the first building of the office project Studio in Warsaw, Poland, for EUR 86M, about SEK 1 billion. The buyer ... .
From its inception in the late 1950s, North Korea’s state-run animation studio, SEKStudio, has produced notorious cartoons which reinforce the domestic and foreign political narratives of the Kim regime.
... to SEKStudio.�Many of the files found had notes�that were�translated from English to Chinese to Korean, showing they changed hands several times before ending up on SEK Studios’ servers.
This time, April 26 AnimationStudio, which seems to be another name for Sek Studio, is suspected to be working on the cartoons ... Sek Studios first came on the radar back in 2016 and was sanctioned by ...
The Pyongyang-based entity is also known as SEKStudio. North Korea has a strong animated film industry, and it was known in the past that SEK Studio and other North Korean animation production ...
North Korea’s main animation studio is Pyongyang-based SEKStudio, which was founded in the 1950s and has contracted with a range of foreign companies over the years ...Williams suspects SEK Studio may ...
North Korea's premier animation house is the Pyongyang-based April 26 AnimationStudio, also known as SEK Studio, which has worked in the past on international projects ... work with foreign studios.
In June Embracer announced a restructuring to reduce its net debt to less than SEK 10 billion ($903 million) by the end of its financial year from SEK 16.7 billion at the end of June.
... individuals and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) government-run animation studio, SEKStudio.
... Jadhav ― and seven entities related to a North Korean state-run animation studio, SEKStudio, which it said has utilized animation workers located in North Korea and China to provide low-cost labor.