| Boy General | |
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| Also known as | 소년장수 |
| Genre | History War Western |
| Country of origin | North Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15–45 mins. approx |
| Production company | SEK Studio |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1982 – 2019 |
Boy General (Korean: 소년장수) is a North Korean animated series made by SEK Studio (조선4.26만화영화촬영소).[1] The show was based on Koguryŏ history. The Boy General is one of the most popular animated series in North Korea, the others being such as Squirrel and Hedgehog and Clever Raccoon Dog.
Plot
The brave young warrior Seo-me defeats invaiders which are intended to conquer his homeland Koguryo. In the first 50 episodes enemy introduced ast ribes with their chiefs. But after 50th episode appears So state.
Characters
- Seo-me
- Kukhwa
- Mira
- Yedong
- Nalsae
- Hobi
- Seo-me's mother
- Hobi's mother
- Somi
- Yanguang
Reception
The first series was aired from 1982 to 1997 for 50 episodes. In 2014, the sequel to the show was announced and it started to air in August 2015: 50 episodes have been broadcast, with the final 100th episode being broadcast on 22 December 2019.[2] Netizens in South Korea were surprised at the improvement in quality of North Korean animation.[3]
References
- ↑ 北 만화영화 '소년장수', 북한 안방극장 찾다. tongilnews (in Korean). 7 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ↑ 만화영화 소년장수 제100부. drpktoday (in Korean). Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ 김정은 지시로 北 만화영화 ‘소년장수’ 재탄생. ruliweb (in Korean). Retrieved 7 May 2018.
External links
- Boy General at IMDb