About us

Est. 2002

” More than just doll…”

SOOM is a ball jointed doll company with the creative, technical and manufacturing capabilities to create a new generation of custom dolls and other related products.  SOOM‘s objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop ball jointed dolls with memorable emotion that appeal to doll lovers around the world.

 

Our Brands

Our Intellectual Property

SOOM holds extensive intellectual property rights to our works in the field of ball jointed dolls.
Our intellectual property rights represent our effort to constantly innovating and reinventing dolls to make them better.

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

2020

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

2023