Clever Raccoon Dog is a North Korean animated television series produced by SEK Studio which aired on North Korean state television. The series was produced for a number of years and features both old and new animation styles, depending on the production year of each episode. The series focuses on three main characters (a raccoon dog, a male bear, and a female cat), who are often involved in minor adventures or incidents. Each episode has a scholastic element or a particular message, focusing on matters as scientific information, road safety, sportsmanship, among others. The first 9 episodes (episode 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 22, 23) are co-produced with the French animation studio Col.Ima.Son and P.M.M.P.[citation needed]

Clever Raccoon Dog
Opening title card variant for episodes 47-63
Also known asThe Little Bear
Korean령리한 너구리
GenreComedy, Science
Screenplay byKim Gwangsong
Directed byChang Joil
Theme music composerPyongyang Ryulgok Women's Secondary school
ComposerKim Myonghui
Country of originNorth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes82
Production
CinematographyKang Taeyong
Production companyKorea April 26 Animation Studio
Original release
NetworkKorean Central Television
Release1987 (1987) –
present (present)

Characters

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Main characters

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  • Neoguri (너구리, Raccoon Dog): A brown raccoon dog. He is smart and kind.
  • Gom (, Bear): A brown bear. He is strong and greedy.
  • Yaung-i (야웅이, Cat): A blue cat. She is naughty and tomboyish. Her gender is unclear, and even SEK's staff are confused. Although listed as female in international dubs and some DVDs and merchandise, she is considered a "boy" in some episodes. There is no clear answer from the producers about this.

Minor characters

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  • Kkolkkol-i (꼴꼴이, Piglet): He is a mischievous baby pig. He first appeared in episode 65 and is younger than Neoguri, Gom, and Yaungi.
  • Mem-me (멤메, Baby Goat): He is Neoguri's classmate.
  • Ppiyong-i (삐용이, Chick): He is a baby chick and appeared in episode 47.
  • Jangsugom (장수곰/곰삼촌, Uncle Bear): He is Gom's uncle and first appeared in episode 71. He has a job manufacturing canned fish and is attacked and knocked down by hungry wolf thieves.
  • Kkangchong-i Annaewon (깡총이 안내원, Guide Rabbit): She is the village guide and reporter, and wears a fancy pink dress. She first appeared in episode 67.
  • Yang Ajumeoni (양아주머니, Mrs. Sheep): She is a sheep wearing a light pink dress. She first appeared in episode 70.
  • Yeomso Hal-abeoji (염소 할아버지, Mr. Goat)
  • Yeou Doduk (여우도둑, Thief Fox): She is a thief who tries to steal a Neoguri's robot crab.
  • Keungoyang-i (큰고양이, Captain Lynx): He is a lynx wearing an eyepatch. He tries to steal Neoguri's robot crab with a fox, but ultimately fails.

Voice Cast

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  • Neoguri : Unknown (Episode 1–46) → Song Young-Suk (Episode 47–54) → Rim Bok-Hui (Episode 55) → Song Young-Suk (Episode 56–59) → Rim Bok-Hui (Episode 60–65) → Han Ok-Won (Episode 66-)
  • Gom : Unknown (Episode 1–46) → Won Jong-Suk (Episode 47–62) → Rim Un-Yong (Episode 63) → Rim Bok-Hui (Episode 64-)
  • Yaungi : Unknown (Episode 1–46) → Kwon Nyong-Ju (Episode 47–55) → Rim Un-Yong (Episode 55–62) → Lee Eun-Ju (Episode 63-)
  • Thief Fox : Rim Bok-Hui
  • Captain Lynx : Mok Geum-Sung
  • Thief Mouse : Dong Yun-Mi
  • Pilot Weasel : Park Sung-Il

Media

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63 episodes (1-63) have been released on DVD by Mokran Video.[citation needed]

The series resumed in 2021, with episode 64 being aired on 19 December.[1] These newly produced episodes featured new actresses.[2]

On February 4, 2023, The Pyongyang Times announced the production of episodes 70, 71 and 72. These episodes are respectively titled "Orange Necklace", "Waterproof Cloth" and "Plastic Magnet".[1]

Episodes

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  • English title list is almost written according to formal DVD translation, and asterisk marks mean personal translation, which is because their English names do not exist in it.
No. Original Title English Title Script Direction and Conductor Chief Art Direction Photograph Music
1 스키경기 Skiing Match (The Slips) Kim Gwangsong Kim Gwangsong Kim Yongchan Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
2 높이재기 Measurement of Height Kim Yongkwon Rim Hong-un, Chang Joil In Yonguk Lee Yongho Kim Myonghui
3 바람개비 Pinwheel Kim Gwangsong Kim Gwangsong, Chang Joil Chang Yonghwan Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
4 후보선수 Substitute Player Chong Songhui Son Jonggwon, Chang Joil Kim Yongchol Ko Byonghwa Kim Myonghui
5 불을 일으킨 얼음 With the help of ice Kim Gwanson Kim Gwanson, Chang Joil Kim Gwanson Lee Yongho Paek Inson
6 장애물경기 An obstacle race Kim Gwangsong Kim Gwangsong, Chang Joil Chong Jonghui Lee Yonghun Kim Myonghui
7 순회우승금컵 The circular championship gold cup Kim Yonggwon Kim Yongchan, Chang Joil Kim Taekjon Han Bonggi Kim Myonghui
8 지름길 A short cut Kim Yu-gyong Kim Gwangsong, Chang Joil Chong Jonghui Kim Gilnam Kim Myonghui
9 축구경기하는 날 The day of football game Pak Taesul Kim Yongchan, Chang Joil Kim Taekjon Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
10 쫓겨간 호랑이 The tiger takes to flight Kim Taehong Kim Gwanson, Hong Sunghak Kim Gwanson Lee Yongho Paek Inson
11 너구리가 준 시계 Raccoon Dog gives a watch* Lee Gwang-yong Kim Yongchan, Chang Joil O Sunnam Kim Gilnam Kim Myonghui
12 잘못 안 시간 Mistaken Time Cha Jeok Kim Gwanson, Chang Joil O Gwangsong Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
13 부정선수 Foul player Hwang Sok-hwan Kim Sunhui, Chang Joil O Sunnam Lee Yongho Kim Myonghui
14 응당한 봉변 The deserved humiliation* Kim Gwanson Kim Yongchan, Chang Joil O Gwangsong Kim Gilnam Kim Myonghui
15 결승전 The Finals Kim Yongchan Kim Yongchan, Chang Joil Lee Juil Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
16 야구경기 A baseball game* Lee In Lee In, Chang Joil O Gwangsong Lee Yongho Kim Myonghui
17 휘거경기 Figure-skating game Kim Gwangsong Kim Gwangsong, Chang Joil Chong Jonghui Kim Gilnam Kim Myonghui
18 랭동차안에서 In a refrigerator car Kim Gwangsong Kim Gwangsong, Chang Joil Kim Inson Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
19 너구리와 거부기 Raccoon Dog and Turtle Kim Yonggwon Kim Gwangsong, Chang Joil O Gwangsong Han Yongchol Kim Myonghui
20 새집들이 하는 날 The day moving into a new house Kim Yonggwon Kang Yonghwan, Chang Joil Kim Inson Lee Yongho Kim Myonghui
21 마라손선수 Marathoner Kim Jun-ok Kim Jun-ok, Chang Joil Kim Jun-ok Kim Gilnam Kim Myonghui
22 위험한 장난 Dangerous game Kim Gwanson Kim Gwanson, Chang Joil Ro Min Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
23 바다에서 일어난 소동 Fuss on the sea Kim Gwanson Kim Gwanson, Chang Joil O Gwangsong Cho Gwangchol Kim Myonghui
24 야웅이 생일선물 Birthday gift of Cat Kim Taehong Kim Yongchan, Hong Sunghak O Sunnam, Nam Won Lee Yongho Kim Myong Hui
25 무차별급 권투경기 Boxing bout (in class without weight distinction) Kim Taemo Kim Yongchan, Hong Sunghak O Sunnam, Lee Juil Kim Gilnam Kim Myonghui
26 불을 끈 너구리 Raccoon Dog puts out a fire Choi Taehyong Chang Cholsu, Hong Sunghak Lee Yongil Han Bonggi Kim Myonghui
27 유희장에서 At an amusement park* Chang Cholsu, Pang Sun-yong Chang Cholsu, Park Mison Kim Yusong, Kim Gyongho Lee Yeongho Kim Myonghui
28 우주려행길에서 At a way of journeying universe* Kim Gwanson Kim Gwanson, Park Mison Kim Yusong, Kim Gyongho Lee Yongho Kim Myonghui
29 다시 찾은 황금컵 A gold cup discovered again* Kim Jun-ok Kim Jun-ok, Park Mison Kim Changyu, Chang Yongchol Kim Gilnam Kim Myonghui
30 너구리의 빈 화분 Raccoon Dog's empty flowerpot* Kim Jun-ok Kim Jun-ok, Park Mison Paek Hak, Lee Yongil Kang Taeyong Kim Myonghui
31 하늘에서의 봉변 A humiliation at the sky* Ro Sunhui Chang Cholsu, Park Mison Kim Sangik, Kim Ryonghyok Lee Yonghun Kim Myonghui
32 노없는 배로 With a boat but no paddles* Lee Jongsun Son Jonggwon, Park Mison Chang Yongchol, Mun Song Han Bonggi Kim Myonghui
33 그림자탓일가? Is shadow to blame for it? Kim Gwanson Kim Gwanson, Park Mison Kim Yusong, Chong Hyonchol Lee Yongho Kim Myonghui
34 물놀이장에서 At a wading pool Rim Changgyu Chang Cholsu, Chang Joil Choi Ilchan, Paek Yonhui Kim Jehung Paek Inson
35 열대림에서 있은일 An event happened in a tropical forest Kwon Myongson Kim Gwanson, Chang Joil Chong Hyonchol, Kim Yusong Kang Taeyong Paek Inson
36 위험표식 Danger Indicator Chang Cholsu Chang Cholsu, Chang Joil Kim Inson, Choi Ilchan Lee Yongho Paek Inson
37 곰의 그림숙제 Bear's Picture Homework Kim Jun-ok Kim Jun-ok, Kim Chol-ui Lee Yongil, Chang Yongchol Kim Gilnam Paek Inson
38 욕심많은 곰 Greedy Bear O su-nam Chang Cholsu, Kim Chol-ui Kim Gwanghyok Lee Yonghun Paek Inson
39 남극에서 온 펭긴선수 Penguin, an ice-skating player from the Antarctic Kim Jusin Kim Yongchan, Kim Chol-ui O sunnam, Son Yongsam Han Bonggi Paek Inson
40 누구의 발자국일가? Whose footprint is it? Chang Cholsu Chang Cholsu, Pak Mison Kim Gwanghyok, Kim Dok-yong Kim Jehung Paek Inson
41 너구리의 과일농사 Racoon Dog grows fruit Kim Jun-ok Kim Gwanghyok, Chang Myongil Yun Jusong, Paek Hak Kang Taeyong Paek Inson
42 힘을 겨루는 경기 Strength Contest Kim Jun-ok Ro Min An Chundong, O Songnam Lee Yongho Paek Inson
43 없어진 어항의 물 A fish globe drained Kim Gwanson Kim Gwanson, Pak Mison O Gwangsong Lee Yonghun Paek Inson
44 물스키경기 하는 날 The day of water ski game* Chang Myonghui Kim Gwanson, Hong Sunghak Hong Jongchol, Son Chol-o Kim Gilnam Kim Yongsong
45 너구리가 감춘 남비 Raccoon Dog hides a pot* Yun Hyonhui Chang Cholsu, Chang Myongil Chang Yongchol, Ryu Sejong Kim Solnam Paek Inson
46 언사과 Ice cold apples* Kim Jun-ok, Sin Cholgyun Kim Jun-ok, Kim Sandong Paek Hak, Cho Gwangchol Han Bonggi Yun Jongho
47 렬차안에서 In the subway* Lee Jonghwa Kim Gwangsong, Lee Sokhun, Chong Il-yong Lee Dongchol, Kim Gwanghyop Lee Yonghun Paek Inson
48 꿀단지에 비낀 두 모습 Two images reflected in a honey jar* Pang Sun-yong Kim Jun-ok, Son Chol-o, Chong Il-yong O Songchol, Kim Chol-ung Kim Sunho Paek Inson
49 바다가에서 있은 일 An event happened in the sea* Kim Suhwa Kim Jun-ok, Pak Gwanghyon, Chong Il-yong Mun Changil, Kim Ungho Kim Gilnam Paek Inson
50 야웅이가 받은 꽃다발 Cat receives a bouquet* Kim Jun-ok, Kim Suhwa Pak Gyongsu, Chong Il-yong Ryu Sejong, Lee Yongil Nam Gyongsu Paek Inson
51 열대섬동산에서 있은 일 An event happened on the hillock of a tropical island* Choi Insong Kim Yongchan, Ro Min, Chong Il-yong Ryu Sejong, Mun Changil Kim Jehung Paek Inson
52 너구리가 만든 잠망경 Raccoon Dog makes a periscope* Kim Jun-ok, Om Sunhui O Sinhyok, Ham Chun-il, Chong Il-yong Kim Inchol, Han Chol Kim Sunho Chong Byongchol
53 힘겨루기 날에 있은 일 On the Day of Tug-of-War Game Kim Yongchan Yun Yonggil, Kim Sandong Hong Yongnam, Pak Sunggu Kim Myonghui
54 다시 날린 전파 A re-transmitted radio wave* Kim Hyonchol O Sinhyok, Yun Yonggil, Lee Jongdu Hong Yongnam, Chang Nampa Paek Inson
55 너구리가 가져온 물 Raccoon Dog brings a water* Hwang Duman O Sinhyok, Ho Sanghyok Hong Yongnam, Han Chol Paek Inson
56 너구리가 올린 돛 Raccoon Dog hoists a sail* Choi Insong Kye Hun, Ryo Myonggi Lee Songjin, Choi Yuil, Cho Jongchol Paek Inson
57 새 려객선에서 On the new passenger ship* Son Gangho Kim Yongchan, Lee Chol, Ryo Myonggi Kim Wonil, Cho Jongchol Paek Inson
58 흰눈동산에서 On the hillock covered with white snow* Ho Ungyong Kim Hyokchol, Chang Myongil Kim Songjun Kim Myonghui
59 수림산에서 있은 일 An event happened on Mt.Surim* Lee Yongchun Kye Hun, Ryo Myonggi Hong Yongnam Kim Myonghui
60 은빛행성에서 In a silver planet* Yun Choljin Kim Hyokchol, Ryo Myonggi Kim Myonghui
61 너구리가 만든 안경 Raccoon Dog makes a glasses* Kim Hwasong O Sinhyok, Lee Byong-ui Kim Myonghui
62 누구의 작간일가 Whose trick is it?* Choi Taehyong O Sinhyok, Ryo Myonggi Kim Myonghui
63 못가에서 있은 일 An event happened around a pool* Song Chun-ok Kim Songjun, Chang Myongil Kim Myonghui
64 만능저울[1] General-purpose Balance[2] Ri Yong-chun Kim Chin-hyok Kim Won-il Kim Myonghui, Kim Un-hui
65 새둥지[3] Bird's nest* Kim Hwa-song Kim Chol-hyon Ho Chon-hyok Kim Myonghui, Kim Song-hui
66 라침판[4] Compass[2] Ho Chong-yon, Kim Ju-won Son Un-nam Kim Won-il Kim Myong-hui, In Yu-chol
67 요술옷[5] Ri Pong-hwa Kim Chin-hyok Ho Chon-hyok Kim Myong-hui, Kim Un-hui

Reception

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The series was aired in South Korea in the early 2000s by South Korean public broadcasters SBS and EBS under the original name, as well as on KBS under the title "Raccoon and Forest Friends" (너구리와 숲속 친구들) due to the Sunshine Policy which eased restrictions on North Korean media and promoted inter-Korean cooperation notably fields of culture and art.[6] Due to the show's little to no propaganda, it is one of the few North Korean programmes that do not violate the National Security Act.

In the late 2000s, it was dubbed into English by Mondo TV as The Little Bear which is not to be confused with the Little Bear series of books. [citation needed]

Philately

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On June 21, 1989, North Korea issued three postage stamps, dedicated to Measurement of Height, an episode of the series.[7][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "령리한 너구리 (64)". Uriminzokkiri. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ a b c d "Scenes from the cartoon "A Badger's Height Measurement"". Colnect. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  3. ^ "령리한 너구리 (65)". Uriminzokkiri. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  4. ^ "령리한 너구리 (66)". Uriminzokkiri. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  5. ^ "령리한 너구리 (67)". Uriminzokkiri. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  6. ^ "[볼 만한 TV프로]북한애니 '령리한 너구리'방영". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. ^ Korean Stamp Catalogue (1946-1998). Pyongyang: Korea Stamp Corporation. 1998. p. 198.
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