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A poster image of ″Sealook″ by The Pinkfong Company and Million Volt [THE PINKFONG COMPANY]

The Pinkfong Company releases new 3-D animation 'Sealook'

The Pinkfong Company, producer of the “Baby Shark” series, released a new 3-D animation in collaboration with the “Larva” series’ studio, Million Volt, on Thursday morning. Titled “Sealook,” the animated series is a mockumentary-style sitcom ...

2022.12.1

The poster image of ″Hero Books,″ an animation series under production by animation company Million Volt [NETMARBLE]

Netmarble buys 17 percent stake in Korean animation studio Million Volt

Netmarble bought a 17 percent stake in local animation production studio Million Volt for 9.4 billion won ($7.4 million), the company said Tuesday. Through the deal, Netmarble will get first dibs on creating a game adaptation of the animations ...

2022.5.3

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Environment Minister Cho Myung-rae and officials inspect the activated carbon filter at Ttukdo Arisu Water Purification Center in Seongdong District, northern Seoul, on Tuesday, after the Environment Ministry completed nationwide inspections into whether there are larvae entering the tap water of households. [NEWS1]

Treatment plants aren't sending midges into tap water, says ministry

The Ministry of Environment Tuesday completed checking 435 water treatment plants nationwide and found larva-like organisms in the filter beds of three, but said they did not enter the tap water.

2020.7.28

Researchers inspect tap water samples at the Seoul Water Institute in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul, Wednesday, amid reports of larva-like organisms in tap water in the capital. [NEWS1]

Seoul says bugs in sinks didn't come from tap water

Despite continued reports of larva-like organisms found in sinks and bathrooms, Seoul water authorities said Wednesday none of them are coming from the tap water. But they announced a team of experts will investigate.

2020.7.22

Officials collect samples from an activated carbon filter at a water treatment plant located in Seongdong District, northern Seoul, Tuesday. The Environment Ministry revealed that larva-like organisms were found in seven water treatment plants on Tuesday, but none were found in facilities distributing water in Seoul. [NEWS1]

Bugs found in more water treatment plants: Environment Ministry

Larva-like organisms have been found at seven water treatment plants nationwide, the Ministry of Environment announced Tuesday, but said that the bugs only made it into the tap water of two facilities that serve Incheon.

2020.7.21

A customer loads bottled water at a discount store in Seoul, Monday. After larva-like organisms were spotted in tap water in Incheon earlier this month, sales of bottled water close to doubled over the past four days compared with the same period last week, at convenience stores near the area. Water filters for faucets and shower heads were also popular online. [YONHAP]

Water, water everywhere

After larva-like organisms were spotted in tap water in Incheon earlier this month, sales of bottled water close to doubled over the past four days compared with the same period last week, at convenience stores near the area.

2020.7.20

Officials inspect the water pipes and fire hydrant in Gyeyang District in Incheon Monday after larvae-like organisms were found in the city’s tap water. [YONHAP]

Tap water bug fears spread from Incheon to Seoul

After larva-like organisms were spotted in tap water in Incheon earlier this month, similar discoveries were reported in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Busan, raising nationwide alarm over water safety.

2020.7.20