• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.87-102
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• 2018

In this study of effective game localization, we attempt to gauge the influence of characteristics on the translation of the texts in games. In general, the characters in the games that feature interactive story-telling structure have a huge impact on events that occur in the games. Additionally, in case the origin of the characters are closely connected with either cultural factors or symbolisms, the relation between characters and stories tends to be stronger. In this research, the characteristics of the characters in the game 'Lobotomy Corporation' - featuring characteristics based on 'The Tree of Sepiroth' of Kabbalah - will be analyzed in depth; then, the result will lead us to suggest the method of proper translation in order to show how to localize the games effectively in future.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2003.11b
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• pp.577-580
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 캐릭터 디자인 프로세스의 필요성을 충족시켜주기 위해 프로토타입 이론(prototype theory)에 대한 문제점을 파악하고 이를 보완하기 위하여 전형성과 동시에 중요하게 인지되는 또 다른 속성 즉 형태 심미성의 개념적 구조를 파악하였다. 그리고 심미성을 측정 할 수 있는 척도를 검증한 선행 연구를 바탕으로 심미적 영향요소중의 하나인 비례(proportion)를 추출 하였다. 이를 적용한 새로운 캐릭터 디자인 프로세스를 구축하여 캐릭터 디자이너의 아이디어 발상의 한계성을 극복하고 소비자가 선호할 수 있는 캐릭터 디자인을 창출하여 캐릭터 디자인의 성공확률을 높이고자 하는데 연구의 목적이 있다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.12
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• pp.457-462
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• 2016

This study is to understand the needs of local character design for SNS marketing and find development plan. We analyzed successful cases in Korea and Japan to find out development plan of competitive local character for SNS marketing. Method of study was literature research, case study and in-depth interview, based on component of character. These are the results. First, development of local character has to consider the use in SNS marketing. Second, local character has to be more concerned with intimacy than Symbolic. Third, it should have attractive visual, reflecting the taste of people. Fourth, it should have creative design to arouse people's curiosity. Finally, name and design of the character should be intuitive. Therefore, we expect improvement of Korean local characters, which reflect SNS marketing and current trends.

• Cartoon and Animation Studies
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• s.17
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• pp.133-146
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• 2009

In modern days, the iconic symbolicity of animal characters functions as a sign by the social promise after being made with voluntary intentions. Representing a public organization or corporation, an animal character is put to active use as a symbol. Today illusionary animal characters serve as important icons, and product developers incessantly put out animal contents. This study set out to examine the applications of animal characters in modern times according to media development by integrating animal characters into animation, which was the beginning of animal characters, based on the theoretical background of "symbolicity" in the aesthetics history. It also analyzed the symbolicity of "Haechi," which is Seoul's animal character and one of the good examples of utilization of a promotional animal character by a corporation or public organization.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.15-26
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• 2020

Many companies are increasing the use of characters to enhance brand image and brand value. The use of characters in the certain industry is active, however, the research on characters in academia is insufficient. The purpose of this study is to investigate how characteristics of characters affect on consumer's brand attitude and to suggest the guideline companies to concern on brand characters, in especial on designing or licensing them. The results showed that all characteristics of character positively influenced on brand attitude. Among nine characteristics of the character, trust was the most impact and nostalgia was the least impact on brand attitude, respectively. Perceived quality was mediated on in relations between the brand character and brand attitude. In indirect effect, familiarity was the most impact on brand attitude. In sum, we suggested that trust and familiarity of the character are the most weighted characteristics on brand character design strategy.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.61-63
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• 2007

아이덴티티(identity)는 퍼스낼리티(personality)로서 자신을 총체적으로 통합시켜 경쟁시대에 차별 화를 위한 새로운 이미지 정착의 수단으로 중요시 되고 있다. 본 연구는 각 캐릭터들 간의 다양성과 시각적 통일성 요소들을 파악하여 동질성 인지를 통한 캐릭터 아이덴티티를 확립하는 기초정보 제공에 목적이 있다. 따라서 범주화, 전형성 인지 과정에 관련된 선행연구를 바탕으로 캐릭터 인지의 형태적 대표성을 나타낼 수 있는 전형적 요소들이 있다는 가설 하에 사례분석을 통한 조형적 요소의 특징을 분류하였다. 또한 캐릭터 그룹 간의 아이덴티티를 나타낼 수 있는 형태적 요소의 범위를 파악하였으며, 기초설문조사를 바탕으로 캐릭터의 형태 인지에 따른 빈도분석 결과 형태 인지의 우선 순위는 얼굴, 눈 코 입, 면, 아웃라인 순으로 분석 되었다. 향후 캐릭터의 형태적 요소에 기인한 실증분석을 통해 캐릭터 아이덴티티를 실현하고자 한다.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.02b
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• pp.278-285
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• 2007

다양한 게임의 분야 중 온라인게임의 가장 큰 특징은 게임 속 캐릭터가 게이머 지시에 따라 역할을 수행하며 이를 통해 캐릭터가 성장하는 상호작용성을 갖는 것이다 온라인 게임에서의 캐릭터는 게이머 자신을 표현하는 대상이 되며 동시에, 현실의 자아와 게임의 세계관이 결합해서 나오는 하나의 인격체이기도 하다. 캐릭터 선정은 게이머가 게임을 시작하기 위해 진행하는 최초의 행위이기 때문에 게이머들은 각자 판단하는 기준을 사용하여 캐릭터를 선정하게 된다. 따라서 게이머의 캐릭터 선정 기준을 파악하는 것은 게임 캐릭터를 기획/디자인하는 과정에서 필수적인 사항이라고 말할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 게임캐릭터를 선정하는 과정에서 게이머의 결정에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하기 위해, WoW 여성 캐릭터의 성격과 호감도를 중심으로 가설을 설정하고 연구를 진행하였다. 캐릭터의 선정 과정과 호감도의 상관관계를 알아보기 위하여 피설문자의 캐릭터 선정 순위와 피설문자가 평가한 각각의 캐릭터의 호감도와 성격의 5요인을 분석하여 캐릭터의 선정 결과와 호강도의 관계를 도출하였다. 이를 통해 가설을 검증하고 게임 캐릭터의 기획 및 디자인 과정에서의 캐릭터 구성 방향을 제안한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Design Studies Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.52-53
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• 1999

1. 연구의 필요성 및 목적 우리나라의 현시점에서 캐릭터 상업의 중요성은 많이 인식되어지고 있으나 아직도 실제 캐릭터 시장의 환경은 열악하고 특히나 해외 캐릭터가 국내 캐릭터 시장의 80％를 점유하고 있는 상황에서 한국적 해학과 재치가 넘치는 독창적인 우리의 캐릭터 디자인 개발을 위하여 문구용품에 있어 캐릭터의 중요성을 연구하고 상품의 사업적 목표와 함계 사회적 교감(Social Communication)과 문화적, 교육적 측면에서의 기업의 사회적 책임의 실질적 이행이라는 목표달성과 함께 매개체로서 큰몫을 할 캐릭터들을 우리의 것인 우리의 캐릭터개발과 함께 그 중요성의 인식을 고취시키고져 한다.(중략)

• Archives of design research
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.59-68
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• 2003

Character industry which introduces marketing techniques into cultural level and recreational tendency owned by man and which develops them to industrial aspects is not simple sale of goods, but knowledge-intensive industry which asks consumers intangible symbolic elements. In other words, it is a field of soft business which concretizes and maximizes ideas, goods and services which can satisfy pleasure and recreational tendency internal to human mind. For Korean character industry, forms or expressions proper to character not only have weak character, meaning or values as goods from the stage at which they are developed, but the absence of strategies about media by which to develop these or integrative character marketing strategies and tactics makes a ripple effect of character or strategies of merchandising it relatively inferior compared to the advanced countries in character such as the United States, Japan, England and so on. 1 want to contribute to developing Korean character industry to the levels of developed countries by applying the strategies and tactics of MPR, the strategic marketing method which worldwide famous enterprises or brands are positively utilizing in the condition of the lad(Eng study on character marketing with character as the subject, to character marketing strategies by which they can be grafted directly into fields of character business.

• Cartoon and Animation Studies
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• s.21
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• pp.1-17
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• 2010

As animation emerged as a high value-added content business, more studies are conducted focusing on the fact that the key to the success of animation is not a story but a character. This study aims to examine the characters of , the globally loved animation, and figure out its interactive way of attracting viewers based on Spectatorship Theory, so that it can help set the nation's TV animation series to be made on the right track. To achieve this goal, it will explore various aspects including the concept of animation character, the relations between ideology and character, and the changes in design according to a social phenomenon, then based on Spectatorship Theory will analyze and suggest how the characters of fulfill the required conditions to attract viewers. In addition, it will examine the wide application of the characters of . In conclusion, unlike theatrical animation, TV animation has a characteristic that it can easily and repeatedly deliver messages to viewers over a long time, however, domestic TV animation turned out to fail to utilize the advantage. In other words, while its character has distinct individuality, it is not supported by creative and solid story line, and the character is not attractive as much as the characters of which successfully evoke sympathy from viewers. In animation, arousing sympathy from its viewers or audiences is very important, so a character that well reflects social discourse is an integral part of it. Therefore, in-depth and specialized study on animation's character is highly required for the sustainable success and growth of domestic animation.