Cartoon Network (South Korea)
| Cartoon Network 카툰 네트워크 |
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Current logo.
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| Launched | November 11, 2006 |
| Owned by | Turner Entertainment Networks Korea |
| Picture format | 1080i (HD, 16:9) |
| Slogan | "Are You CN What We're Sayin'?" |
| Country | South Korea |
| Broadcast area | South Korea |
| Headquarters | Seoul |
| Sister channel(s) | Boomerang |
| Website | www.CartoonNetworkKorea.com |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| SkyLife | Channel 659 |
| Cable | |
| Available on most South Korean cable systems | Check local listings for details |
| IPTV | |
| U+ TV | Channel 155 |
| B tv | Channel 108 |
Cartoon Network South Korea is the South Korean version of the original American Cartoon Network television channel in the United States and is a cable and satellite television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows animated programming. It was launched on November 11, 2006.
In 1995, Orion Cartoon Network was launched. The channel's logo had nothing to do with Cartoon Network's instead using Orion's logo with the text 오리온카툰네트워크 next to it. The channel was renamed Tooniverse in 1999. The rebranded channel aired a Cartoon Network block until December 2002, when they lost the contract. At the same time, CSTV started distributing the Southeast Asian version of the channel, but only in English, as Korean laws imply that channels operating outside of South Korea are forbidden to carry Korean audio or subtitles within South Korean territory. Previously, the Japanese version was relayed on certain cable TV providers. On July 12, 2006, Turner and JoongAng Media Network signed a deal to launch the Korean version of the channel.
On November 11, 2006, the channel launched replacing the South East Asian version on certain South Korean providers (the process wasn't completed until 2011). As their first look, the bumpers were replaced with 3-D animations of a 'city' that all the Cartoon Network toons lived in. Show-specific bumpers were replaced with 3-D animations of a well-known scene from the particular show (e.g.: a Dexter's Laboratory bumper would feature Dexter's house, a Powerpuff Girls bumper would feature most likely the PPG household, and so forth). The retro, checker board logo was replaced with the 'CN' city-style logo of today. In 2006, several new Cartoon Network originals premiered, including Robotboy, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Camp Lazlo, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, My Gym Partner's a Monkey and Squirrel Boy. The Cartoon Cartoons moniker previously used for Cartoon Network originals was also dropped in 2006.
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