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SOOM, A record of the past 20 years

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01
Jan

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

2023

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