LOCUS
Company

Last deal

$18.3M
Local Amount - KRW 24B

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

05.12.2023

Date

2

all rounds

$18.3M

Total amount

General

About Company
LOCUS is a leading CGI/VFX & Animation Studio in Korea, specializing in film VFX, TV commercial post-production, and game cinematics.

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Also Known As

로커스

founded date

01.01.2009

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

Since its establishment in 2009, LOCUS has built a strong reputation for its exceptional creative artists and cutting-edge technology. They have worked on notable films such as "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" and "The Attorney," as well as the world's first VR with 4D motion chair movie called "Meet the Memories." With a dominant presence in the domestic commercial video market, LOCUS produces around 350 commercials annually, accounting for 15% of the market share. They are also highly regarded for their work on game cinematics, collaborating with renowned game studios like Tencent, Netease, and Supercell. Additionally, LOCUS Animation Studios has released its first animated feature film, "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs," which premiered in Korea and was later distributed internationally. They have also produced two seasons of the animated TV series "Running Man" and are currently working on an animated feature adaptation of the popular webtoon "Yumi's Cells" and an animated series adaptation of the "Toemarok" fantasy novels. As a comprehensive cultural content producer, LOCUS operates a diversified content business in various fields.