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From rags to recognition...
Each piece is handmade with lifelike facial expressions and features delicately sewn in.
These original Korean darlings are called "Chorok Dolls."
Dolls have the amazing ability to lure children and adults alike into fantasy worlds.
Colors and cloths are mixed to make the facial features of "Chorok Dolls" more realistic.
Handcrafted with care and creativity... every single stitch counts in bringing the dolls
to life. In turn, Chorok Dolls enliven everyday life
and enrich people's imagination.
Created by a young college student is... "Molang."
Evoking the image of a sticky Korean rice cake, Molang is also dubbed "pig rabbit."
From an idle doodle, Molang was born, becoming a treat for character fans worldwide.
Recently, it became an emoticon.
From plush toys to accessories... Molang comes in all shapes
and sizes.
While some designers reach out to people's emotions... there are those offering a new
world of characters. Jeong Hyuck is the creator of "Bow Bow Town".
"Bow Bow Town" is a dreamland, starring seven friends.
Their goal is to help children practice good habits in life.
Each character has a unique personality, and is color-coded by their creator.
More and more, Korean characters are making inroads into markets overseas.
Behind many business ventures is "Feelbug," hoping that people around the world will be
bitten by the 'Korean' bug.
Each with a unique personality and stories to share... through creativity, dolls and
characters can come to life and... become lifelong companions.