Curucuru and Friends facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Curucuru and Friends |
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Promotional Poster for the series, featuring the 5 main characters.
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| Genre | Preschool Comedy Slice of Life |
| Developed by | Ffango Entertoyment |
| Written by | Yi Jeong-Geun Jang Eun-Ju (Season 1) Wáng Dìng Yī (Season 2) |
| Directed by | Jung Hye-On (Season 1) Wang Bo (Season 2) |
| Starring | Choe Mun-Ja Jeon Tae-Yeol Hong Yeong-Lan Choe Jeong-Ho Gim Ok-Gyeong |
| Opening theme | "Curucuru and Friends" by Ing Yeong-Hui, Yi Si-Nae and Lee Min-Jung |
| Ending theme | "Curucuru Rhythm" by Ing Yeong-Hui |
| Composer(s) | Lee Sang-ho (Music Director) Gim Hui-Jip (Music) |
| Country of origin | South Korea China |
| Original language(s) | Korean Mandarin (Season 2 and 3) English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Bak In-Sik Dale D. Yoon |
| Running time | 24 Minutes (First Season. Each Segment: 12 Minutes) 11 Minutes (Second Season) |
| Production company(s) | Ffango Entertoyment (Season 1) Seoul Movie (Season 1) Beijing Pan Gaowen Media Ltd (Season 2) Zhejiang Chinese Cartoon Co. (Season 2) Teletoon (United States and International) |
| Distributor | Iconix Entertainment (Worldwide) Alpha Group Company (China, seasons 2 and 3) Nelvana Limited |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS1 |
| Picture format | SDTV (480i 4:3) |
| Original release | November 24, 2006 – November 23, 2016 |
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| Revised Romanization | Kkurukkuruwa Chingudeul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kkurukkuruwa Ch'ingutŭl |
Curucuru and Friends (Hangul: 꾸루꾸루와 친구들; RR: Kkurukkuruwa Chingudeul) is a fun stop-motion animated series from South Korea and China. It's also known as Tales of Greenery or The Family of Greenwood. The show was first created by Ffango Entertoyment (now called Comma Studios).
The first season of the show aired in South Korea on KBS1 from November 24, 2006, to February 16, 2007, with 13 episodes. Later, a second season was made in China. It was a team effort between Zhejiang Chinese Cartoon Co. and Beijing Pan Gaowen media Ltd. This season aired from September 2013 to February 2014 and had 26 episodes. A movie, Curucuru and Friends: The Rainbow Tree Forest, came out in Korean theaters on November 19, 2015. A third season of the series was released in 2016.
Contents
What is Curucuru and Friends About?
Season 1 Adventures
The story takes place in a friendly place called Green Forest Village. It's home to many animals. The show focuses on five special animal friends. Their strong friendship keeps them together.
- Koori: A brown raccoon boy who loves to invent things.
- Pinpin: A blue and white giant panda boy who is a kind artist.
- Lalla: A pink tabby cat girl who dreams of being a musician and a princess.
- Toto: A purple bat boy who wants to fly and become a pilot.
- Curucuru: A brown bear boy who enjoys cooking.
These friends go on many exciting adventures in the forest and town. They learn important life lessons and discover new things about the world around them.
Season 2 Challenges
In the second season, the story changes a bit. The friends try to stop two new characters, Archie and Dangdang, from causing trouble.
- Archie: A gray jackrabbit boy who likes to cause mischief.
- Dangdang: A brown monkey boy who helps Archie with his plans.
The Rainbow Tree Forest Movie
The movie happens between Season 1 and Season 2. Green Forest Village is having a big festival to celebrate their giant tree's 1000th birthday. Curucuru and his friends are helping with the festival. They learn that the tree stays healthy because of a special item called the Pingya. This item gives the tree "Eternal Love and Life."
But during the festival, some pirate hyenas sneak in and steal the Pingya! This makes the big tree start to wilt. Now, Curucuru and his friends must get the Pingya back from the pirates. They need to save the tree before it's too late. On their adventure, they also meet a mysterious tiger child who is connected to the whole problem.
Meet the Characters
Curucuru (Hangul: 꾸루꾸루; RR: Kkurukkuru)
- Voiced by: Choe Mun-Ja (Season 1), Jo Hyeon-jeong (Movie)
Curucuru is the main character. He's a brown bear boy who loves to cook. He can get very hungry and sometimes eats anything! Even though he's big, he can be a bit lazy and sleepy. He also sometimes lacks courage. But he's always a supportive friend. He runs slowly and has trouble with his weight. He and Toto are best friends.
- Voiced by: Jeon Tae-Yeol (Season 1), Bak Sin-hee (Movie)
Koori is a brown raccoon boy. He's known as the village's inventor. He's smart and sometimes a bit boastful. His inventions don't always work perfectly, but he never gives up. He always tries to impress his friends. He has a younger sister named Haru.
- Voiced by: Hong Yeong-Lan (Season 1), Lee So-eun (Movie)
Lalla is a pink tabby cat girl. She's the only girl in the main group. She wants to be a famous singer in the village. Lalla loves to dance and perform. She's very stylish and likes to be the center of attention. But she's also very kind to her friends. She lives with her mother and collects many dolls and cute things.
Pinpin (Hangul: 핀핀; RR: Pinpin)
- Voiced by: Choe Jeong-Ho
Pinpin is a blue and white giant panda boy. He loves to paint and draw. People call him the "Picasso of the Greenery Forest." He sometimes finds it hard to get ideas for his art. Pinpin is very calm and has a kind heart. However, he can get scared or sad easily. He lives with his parents and often asks his grandfather for advice. His grandfather lives near the lake.
- Voiced by: Gim Ok-Gyeong (Season 1), Yuri Seo (Movie)
Toto is a purple bat boy. He's the youngest in the group. He dreams of flying and becoming a pilot. Toto is very curious and loves adventure. But these traits can sometimes make him mischievous or stubborn. Even though he's a bat, he can't fly because he doesn't have wings. He is best friends with Curucuru.
Archie (Chinese: 阿奇; pinyin: Ā qí)
- Voiced by: N/A
Archie is a light gray jackrabbit boy. He first appears in Season 2. He likes to cause trouble for the children in Green Forest Village. He is always with Dangdang when they plan their mischief.
Dangdang (Chinese: 当当; pinyin: Dāng Dāng)
- Voiced by: N/A
Dangdang is a brown monkey boy. He also appears in Season 2. He helps Archie cause trouble for the kids. He looks up to Archie and loves helping him with his plans.
Episode Guide
Season 1 (2006-2007)
Here is a list of episodes from the first season of Curucuru and Friends:
| No. | English Title/Korean Title | Original air date |
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| 01 | "Friends of Greenery / We've got Pretty Flowers" (Japanese: Korean: 초록 숲 친구들 / Korean: 예쁜 길이 생겼어요) |
24 November 2006 |
| 02 | "Scary Play Mask / The Bird Chorus" (Japanese: Korean: 오싹오싹 가면놀이 / Korean: 새들의 합창) |
1 December 2006 |
| 03 | "What you said hurts / I want to get Slim" (Japanese: Korean: 내 말대로 이루어져요 / Korean: 날씬해지고 싶어요) |
8 December 2006 |
| 04 | "Know Know, Want to Know / Curucuru's a Sleepyhead" (Japanese: Korean: 알 알 무슨 알 / Korean: 꾸루꾸루는 잠꾸러기) |
15 December 2006 |
| 05 | "A Warm Snowy Day / The Moon gets Sick" (Japanese: Korean: 따뜻한 눈 내리는 날 / Korean: 달님이 아파요) |
22 December 2006 |
| 06 | "Where are you Wind? / I'm Sorry Lalla" (Japanese: Korean: 바람아 어디 있니? / Korean: 랄라야 미안해) |
29 December 2006 |
| 07 | "Koori the Great Inventor / It's ok, I'm right here!" (Japanese: Korean: 쿠리는 최고의 발명가 / Korean: 괜찮아, 내가 있잖아!) |
5 January 2007 |
| 08 | "Greenery Rescue Team / Lalla's Treasure Bag" (Japanese: Korean: 초록숲 구조대 / Korean: 랄라의 보물가방) |
12 January 2007 |
| 09 | "Happy Cooking Time / I Want to be a Mom" (Japanese: Korean: 즐거운 요리시간 / Korean: 엄마가 되고 싶어요) |
19 January 2007 |
| 10 | "Greenery Flower Festival / Happy Treasure Hunting" (Japanese: Korean: 초록숲 꽃축제 / Korean: 행복한 보물 찾기) |
26 January 2007 |
| 11 | "Pinpin in Wonderland / Find the Sound of Spring" (Japanese: Korean: 이상한 나라의 핀핀 / Korean: 봄의 소리를 찾아서) |
2 February 2007 |
| 12 | "The Candid Vacuum Cleaner / Toto's Birthday Party" (Japanese: Korean: 우당탕탕 청소기 / Korean: 토토의 생일파티) |
9 February 2007 |
| 13 | "The Little Magician / Lalla's Concert" (Japanese: Korean: 꼬마마술사 / Korean: 랄라의 음악회) |
16 February 2007 |
