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Pengsoo is credited with popularizing buzzwords like "눈치챙겨 (on your wits), 엣헴엣헴, 신이나, 펭러뷰, 펭하, 펭빠"<ref>{{Cite web|last=이|first=정현|date=2020-01-03|title='놀면 뭐하니' 펭수 연예대상 대기실서 '정체' 공개될까? 플린 김동준 관심도 수직↑|url=http://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=795703|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-25|website=내외경제TV|language= |
Pengsoo is credited with popularizing buzzwords like "눈치챙겨 (on your wits), 엣헴엣헴, 신이나, 펭러뷰, 펭하, 펭빠"<ref>{{Cite web|last=이|first=정현|date=2020-01-03|title='놀면 뭐하니' 펭수 연예대상 대기실서 '정체' 공개될까? 플린 김동준 관심도 수직↑|trans-title='How do you play' Is Pengsu going to reveal his identity in the wating room of the entertainment award? Increased interest in Kim Dong-joon, YouTuber 'Flynn'.|url=http://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=795703|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-25|website=내외경제TV|language=Korean}}</ref> |
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== Merchandise == |
== Merchandise == |
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Revision as of 10:25, 25 September 2020
| Pengsoo | |
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| First appearance |
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| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Pengsoo |
| Species | Giant Penguin |
| Gender | Unknown |
| Occupation | Creator |
| Affiliation | Educational Broadcasting System |
| Origin | Antarctica |
Pengsoo is a penguin character that appears on the YouTube channel Giant Peng TV, run by Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) in South Korea. In the comic, Pengsoo is a ten-year-old trainee at EBS who dreams of being a universal superstar.[1]
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.[2]It also entered the 2021 EBS College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) special lecture and was featured as the EBS PerfectScore Workbook cover model, which was released in 2020.[3]
On January 29, 2020, Giant Peng TV (자이언트 펭TV) 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.[4] Pengsoo appeals to Kidults and has built a fan base of more than 2 million YouTube subscribers. [5]
Popularity
Pengsoo's rise in popularity is largely credited to its unique character. It has been described as rude, back-talking, and brazen.[6]
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.
In 2019, Pengsoo beat BTS to become South Korea's "Person of the Year".[7]
Buzzwords
Pengsoo is credited with popularizing buzzwords like "눈치챙겨 (on your wits), 엣헴엣헴, 신이나, 펭러뷰, 펭하, 펭빠"[8]
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
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
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| KOR [9] | |||
| "This Is Pengsoo" (펭수로 하겠습니다) with Tiger JK, Bizzy, Bibi |
2020 | 54 | Billboard Project Vol. 1 |
References
- ^ "TV". home.ebs.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "Penguin character Pengsu".
- ^ "[방송소식] 펭수, EBS 수능특강 표지모델 外". news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ '펭TV' 펭수 "교육은 가르치는 게 아니라 인생 그 자체", 한국경제, 2019-10-2.
- ^ 지금까지 이런 펭귄은 없었다...2030도 사로잡은 '펭수', 노컷뉴스, 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Pengsoo: The rude giant penguin that South Korea fell in love with". BBC. BBC News. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Gifford, Storm. "Penguin mascot Pengsoo voted South Korea's Person of the Year". New York Daily News. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ 이, 정현 (2020-01-03). "'놀면 뭐하니' 펭수 연예대상 대기실서 '정체' 공개될까? 플린 김동준 관심도 수직↑" ['How do you play' Is Pengsu going to reveal his identity in the wating room of the entertainment award? Increased interest in Kim Dong-joon, YouTuber 'Flynn'.]. 내외경제TV (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2020 Week 17 Digital Chart". Retrieved April 30, 2020.