SOOM, A record of the past 20 years

20

Years

1034

Released Dolls

69

Countries

22376

Customers

OUR HISTORY

2002

• Establish KIZ Entertainment (March 15)
• Clay Animation 'Mancho & His friends' series production (broadcast on EBS-TV)
• Develop of ball jointed doll(BJD)

• Open the Soom bjd brand website in Korean
• Release of the first Gem body(60cm) : Dimo & Dillui

2003

2004

• Development and launch of Soom silicone eyes

• Open Soom English website
• First release of the Mini Gem(30cm) : Uyoo

2005

2007

• First release of the Mecha Angel Male(80cm) : Sabik
• First release of the Gem's MD series : Sabik - I.B.Hunter
• First release of the Teenie Gem(28cm) : Pepper & Mint
• Open the Soom doll’s classroom SOOM ACADEMY
• First release of the Super Gem Male(65cm) : Spinel

• Release the Mecha Angel's first fantasy doll : Vega
• First release of the Super Gem Female(59cm) : Dia
• Release the Gem's first fantasy doll : Beryl
• First release of the Mecha Angel Female(79cm) : Vega
• Established SOOM JAPAN with opening a store in Harajuku
• Launch the Neo-AngelRegion brand (acquisition of AngelRegion)
• Open the Rosette website, Pure Body (47cm) first released

2008

2009

• Converted to Soom Korea Co., Ltd.
• Venture business registration (KTFC)
• Introduction of 100 days delivery guarantee service
• Soom Emporium 5 brands integrated website open
• Start online verification service for Certification of Authenticity
• Launch the Idealian brand

• First release of the Idealian ID72 body : Branon
• First release of the iMda doll : 5.2 Natassa
• First release of the Nappy Choo(12cm)
• First release of the Mega Gem(68cm) : Monzo
• Established Soom China branch
• Corporate R&D Center certification (KITA)
• First release of the Little Gem Boy(42cm) : Aphan
• Open the Soom Emporium EURO website
• First release of the Timp(11cm) : Rotini & Capellini
• First release of the Super Gem Centaur Body : Epidos
• First release of the Little Gem Girl(42cm) : Tuff & Sueve

2010

2011

• First release of the Rosette Muse Body(43cm), Lady Type
• First release of the Idealian 51 Male Body : London
• First release of the Idealian 68 Female Body : Albany
• Last release of the Gem's MD series : Arkose
• New York Comic Con Exhibition

• Release the fashion doll(41cm) LILA series
• Release the Super Gem Female New Body(63cm) : Gneiss
• Release the Super Gem Male New Body(65cm) : Tremo
• First release of the Gem Faemon(30cm) : Isaac
• Participated in Hong Kong International Licensing Show

2012

2013

• First release of the Cutie Pie(12cm) : Pandy
• First release of the Easter special Humpty-Dumpty
• Sponsored the World Pop-up Art Exhibition at Seoul Arts Center
• Tokyo I・Doll Exhibition

• Hobby Store Lillikit opened
• Artist collaboration art toy Nanoo, MUTE released
• Open the Soom Emporium Korean website
• Participated in Lyon L-Doll Festival, France
• Sponsored the Steampunk Art Exhibition at Seoul Arts Center
• Hosted by Hobby Festival 2014 at SETEC

2014

2015

• Release the Rosette Male body(44cm)
• First release of the Cutie Gem(12cm) : Zard
• Hosted by Hobby Festival 2015 at SETEC
• Participated in exhibitions in Thailand, Canada and Spain
• Exhibitions in Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taipei

• Approved as an industrial design company (KIDP)
• Release the Super Gem Male New Body(67cm) : Brett
• First release of the Petit Gem(13cm) : Ondiin
• First release of the Idealian 75 Body : [LE] Narmer
• First release of the Idealian 75 Body : [SO] York
• Exhibitions in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok and Hong Kong

2016

2017

• Last release of the Mega Gem(68cm) : Handol
• First release of the Bebe Gem(12cm) : Puka
• Industry-University Cooperation Project : Research of Digital LED eyes for A.I dolls
• Exhibitions in Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong

• Soom Emporium Renewal Open
• Release the Soom resin eye series
• Relocation of the Soom HQ / Doll Lab (Hongik Univ.)
• Exhibitions in Bangkok, Tokyo, Shanghai, Taipei and Seoul

2019

2020

• Soom Certificate Separation Issuance for the Head & Body
• End sale of the iMda dolls

• Release the Little Gem Renewal Body(43cm) : Hya & Ralis
• Soom Certificate Verification Service
• 1st Soom Artistic Honors Award

2021

2022

• Awarded a commendation of merit for the Science and Technology Promotion
• Soom x MarqVision Global IP Protection Partnership

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