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Animation companies in South Korea sit at the center of one of the industry’s most durable Netflix relationships: Seoul’s Studio Mir has produced “The Legend of Korra,” “Voltron: Legendary Defender,” “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts,” “X-Men ’97,” and “Devil May Cry,” with its next adult animated series, “Bass x Machina,” set for a November 2026 Netflix premiere.
This directory lists verified animation companies headquartered in South Korea, sourced live from Vitrina’s global entertainment company database. Use the filters to narrow by service type and studio size, then connect directly with studio contacts through Vitrina’s B2B platform.
- 1Studio Mir (Seoul, founded 2010) has produced “The Legend of Korra,” “X-Men ’97,” and “Devil May Cry” for Netflix and other major platforms
- 2Locus Corporation (Seoul, founded 2009) produced the 3D animated feature “Exorcism” (2025), based on a bestselling Korean novel
- 3South Korea’s global webtoon market, a key IP source for animation, is projected to grow from $10.85B (2025) to $14.44B (2026)
- 4KOCCA’s total 2026 support budget rose 8.2% year-over-year to KRW 705 billion, including a record KRW 19.8 billion for AI content production support
- 5Netflix’s 2026 Korea content slate includes 33 announced series and films, and Crunchyroll is launching a fully localized Korea service later in 2026
Quick Answer
Top animation companies in South Korea include Studio Mir (“The Legend of Korra,” “X-Men ’97”), Locus Corporation (“Exorcism”), DR Movie, and Digital eMation. South Korea’s animation industry is increasingly fed by its globally growing webtoon market, alongside rising KOCCA funding and expanding streaming platform investment. Use the directory below to filter by service type and connect directly with studios.
South Korea: Webtoons Fuel a Growing Animation Pipeline
South Korea’s animation studios increasingly draw on the country’s globally dominant webtoon industry for source IP. Studio Animal, based in Bucheon, emerged directly from this ecosystem, adapting the hit webtoon “Noblesse” into an animated short. Meanwhile, Studio Mir has become one of the most consistent Korean partners for major Western streamers, moving from “The Legend of Korra” through “X-Men ’97” to its upcoming “Bass x Machina,” premiering on Netflix in November 2026. Locus Corporation, describing itself as Korea’s only studio capable of Hollywood-level theatrical feature animation, delivered “Exorcism” in 2025, adapted from a bestselling Korean novel.
Key Stat
The global webtoon market is projected to grow from $10.85 billion in 2025 to $14.44 billion in 2026, en route to a projected $60.25 billion by 2031 — a direct pipeline of new source IP for Korean animation studios.
Top Animation Companies in South Korea — Full Directory
The companies below are verified animation studios headquartered in South Korea, sourced live from Vitrina’s global entertainment company database. Filter by service specialty and studio size. Click any company card to view the full profile, contact details, and past production credits.
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KOCCA Support & Streaming Investment
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) increased its total 2026 support budget by 8.2% year-over-year to KRW 705 billion, including a record KRW 19.8 billion earmarked for AI content production support — the largest such allocation in the agency’s history. On the distribution side, Netflix’s 2026 Korea content slate spans 33 announced series and films, while Crunchyroll is rolling out a fully localized Korea streaming service later in 2026, following an initial Taiwan launch.
How to Choose a South Korean Animation Partner
Studio Mir’s long Netflix track record makes it a strong benchmark for Western-facing series work, while Locus Corporation’s feature-scale ambitions suit theatrical projects. If your project originates from or could be adapted into webtoon IP, studios with direct webtoon-ecosystem ties like Studio Animal offer a structural advantage in navigating that adaptation pipeline.
Conclusion
Animation companies in South Korea benefit from a genuinely unique advantage: a globally dominant webtoon industry feeding directly into animation development, backed by rising government support and deepening streaming platform investment. For international buyers, Korea now offers both proven service partners and a growing base of adaptable original IP.
Use the directory above to explore verified options, compare credits, and connect directly — no intermediaries required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top animation companies in South Korea?
Leading animation companies in South Korea include Studio Mir (“The Legend of Korra,” “X-Men ’97”), Locus Corporation (“Exorcism”), DR Movie, and Digital eMation.
What has Studio Mir produced for Netflix?
Studio Mir has produced “The Legend of Korra,” “Voltron: Legendary Defender,” “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts,” “X-Men ’97,” and “Devil May Cry,” with “Bass x Machina” set for a November 2026 Netflix premiere.
How much is KOCCA investing in content in 2026?
KOCCA’s total 2026 support budget rose 8.2% year-over-year to KRW 705 billion, including a record KRW 19.8 billion for AI content production support.
Vitrina Intelligence
South Korea Animation Market Research · B2B M&E Data Platform
Updated Jul 2026
This directory was compiled by Vitrina’s APAC M&E intelligence team, drawing on KOCCA, Netflix and Crunchyroll public disclosures, and direct studio and production credit records.
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