Animation fun at heart of exhibition

Digital character industry touts boon

South Korean and Thai businesses involved in digitally animated characters are seeking ways to improve cooperation while enriching cultural exchanges, speakers at the launch of the “Korean-Thai Character Exchange Exhibition” said yesterday.

Shin Chang-hwan, the Korea Animation Producers Association president, said the character industry grew dramatically after the pandemic due to “digital disruption”, resulting in increased emoticon usage.

Consumption of online content has increased over the past decade, and many digital character products have come about as a result, Mr Shin said.

“An increase in the bonds between…