Pengsoo


Pengsoo is a penguin character that appears on the YouTube channel Giant Peng TV, run by Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea. In the comic, Pengsoo is a ten-year-old trainee at EBS who dreams of being a universal superstar.
Pengsoo was also invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and met Minister Kang Kyung-wha on November 6, 2019 to promote a special summit between South Korea and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations.It also entered the 2021 EBS College Scholastic Ability Test special lecture and was featured as the EBS PerfectScore Workbook cover model, which was released in 2020.
On January 29, 2020, Giant Peng TV reached 2 million subscribers.

Character

Pengsoo portrays the role of an anti-hero. It breaks existing social norms in Korea and contrasts with another famous penguin character on EBS, Pororo the Little Penguin, who is a more gentle creature. Pengsoo appeals to Kidults and has built a fan base of more than 2 million YouTube subscribers.

Popularity

Pengsoo's rise in popularity is largely credited to its unique character. It has been described as rude, back-talking, and brazen.

Influence

Pengsoo was chosen as the "Animal of the year 2020". Pengsoo is one of the most influential penguins in South Korea currently and has shot many TV commercials and public advertisements for encouragement, cheering on the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In 2019, Pengsoo beat BTS to become South Korea's "Person of the Year".

Buzzwords

Pengsoo is credited with popularizing buzzwords like "눈치챙겨, 엣헴엣헴, 신이나, 펭러뷰, 펭하, 펭빠"

Merchandise

Due to Pengsoo's popularity, consumers asked EBS to make and sell Pengsoo's official merchandise. EBS has released the Pengsoo calendar, Pengsoo pyjama, Pengsoo mug, Pengsoo diary, Pengsoo clothes, etc. in the market for its fans. They have become quite popular in certain areas.

Discography

As a lead artist