Clever Raccoon Dog () is a North Korean children's animated series produced by SEK Studio which first aired on Korean Central Television. The series was produced for a number of years and features both old and new animation styles, depending on the production year of each episode. The series focuses on three main characters (a raccoon dog, a male bear, and a female cat), who are often involved in minor adventures or incidents. Each episode has a scholastic element or a particular message, often times concluding with a moral lesson. The show focuses on matters as scientific information, road safety, sportsmanship, among others. The first 9 episodes (episode 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 22, 23) are co-produced with the French animation studio Col.Ima.Son and P.M.M.P.
Characters
Main characters
(, Raccoon Dog): A brown raccoon dog. He is smart and kind. (, Bear): A brown bear. He is strong and greedy. (, Cat): A blue cat. She is naughty. Her gender is unclear, and even SEK's staff are confused. Although listed as female in international dubs and some DVDs and merchandise, she is considered a "boy" in some episodes. There is no clear answer from the producers about this but it is possible that she is a tomboy.
Minor characters
(, Piglet): He is a mischievous baby pig. He first appeared in episode 65 and is younger than Neoguri, Gom, and Yaungi. (, Baby Goat): He is Neoguri's classmate. (, Chick): He is a baby chick and appeared in episode 47. (, Uncle Bear): He is Gom's uncle and first appeared in episode 71. He has a job manufacturing canned fish and is attacked and knocked down by hungry wolf thieves. (, Guide Rabbit): She is the village guide and reporter, and wears a fancy pink dress. She first appeared in episode 67. (, Mrs. Sheep): She is a sheep wearing a light pink dress. She first appeared in episode 70. (, Mr. Goat) (, Thief Fox): She is a thief who tries to steal a Neoguri's robot crab. (, Captain Lynx): He is a lynx wearing an eyepatch. He tries to steal Neoguri's robot crab with a fox, but ultimately fails.
Voice cast Neoguri: Unknown (Episode 1–46) → Song Young-Suk (Episode 47–54) → Rim Bok-Hui (Episode 55) → Song Young-Suk (Episode 56–59) → Rim Bok-Hui (Episode 60–65) → Han Ok-Won (Episode 66-) Gom: Unknown (Episode 1–46) → Won Jong-Suk (Episode 47–62) → Rim Un-Yong (Episode 63) → Rim Bok-Hui (Episode 64-) Yaungi: Unknown (Episode 1–46) → Kwon Nyong-Ju (Episode 47–55) → Rim Un-Yong (Episode 55–62) → Lee Eun-Ju (Episode 63-) Thief Fox: Rim Bok-Hui Captain Lynx: Mok Geum-Sung Thief Mouse: Dong Yun-Mi Pilot Weasel: Park Sung-Il
Media 63 episodes (1-63) have been released on DVD by Mokran Video.
The series resumed in 2021, with episode 64 being aired on 19 December. These newly produced episodes featured new actresses.
On February 4, 2023, The Pyongyang Times announced the production of episodes 70, 71 and 72. These episodes are respectively titled "Orange Necklace", "Waterproof Cloth" and "Plastic Magnet".
Episodes English title list is almost written according to formal DVD translation, and asterisk marks mean personal translation, which is because their English names do not exist in it.
No. Original titleEnglish titleScriptDirection and ConductorChief Art DirectionPhotographMusic1Skiing Match (The Slips)Kim GwangsongKim GwangsongKim YongchanKang TaeyongKim Myonghui2Measurement of HeightKim YongkwonRim Hong-un, Chang JoilIn YongukLee YonghoKim Myonghui3PinwheelKim GwangsongKim Gwangsong, Chang JoilChang YonghwanKang TaeyongKim Myonghui4Substitute PlayerChong SonghuiSon Jonggwon, Chang JoilKim YongcholKo ByonghwaKim Myonghui5With the help of iceKim GwansonKim Gwanson, Chang JoilKim GwansonLee YonghoPaek Inson6An obstacle raceKim GwangsongKim Gwangsong, Chang JoilChong JonghuiLee YonghunKim Myonghui7The circular championship gold cupKim YonggwonKim Yongchan, Chang JoilKim TaekjonHan BonggiKim Myonghui8A short cutKim Yu-gyongKim Gwangsong, Chang JoilChong JonghuiKim GilnamKim Myonghui9The day of football gamePak TaesulKim Yongchan, Chang JoilKim TaekjonKang TaeyongKim Myonghui10The tiger takes to flightKim TaehongKim Gwanson, Hong SunghakKim GwansonLee YonghoPaek Inson11Raccoon Dog gives a watch*Lee Gwang-yongKim Yongchan, Chang JoilO SunnamKim GilnamKim Myonghui12Mistaken TimeCha JeokKim Gwanson, Chang JoilO GwangsongKang TaeyongKim Myonghui13Foul playerHwang Sok-hwanKim Sunhui, Chang JoilO SunnamLee YonghoKim Myonghui14The deserved humiliation*Kim GwansonKim Yongchan, Chang JoilO GwangsongKim GilnamKim Myonghui15The FinalsKim YongchanKim Yongchan, Chang JoilLee JuilKang TaeyongKim Myonghui16A baseball game*Lee InLee In, Chang JoilO GwangsongLee YonghoKim Myonghui17Figure-skating gameKim GwangsongKim Gwangsong, Chang JoilChong JonghuiKim GilnamKim Myonghui18In a refrigerator carKim GwangsongKim Gwangsong, Chang JoilKim InsonKang TaeyongKim Myonghui19Raccoon Dog and TurtleKim YonggwonKim Gwangsong, Chang JoilO GwangsongHan YongcholKim Myonghui20The day moving into a new houseKim YonggwonKang Yonghwan, Chang JoilKim InsonLee YonghoKim Myonghui21MarathonerKim Jun-okKim Jun-ok, Chang JoilKim Jun-okKim GilnamKim Myonghui22Dangerous gameKim GwansonKim Gwanson, Chang JoilRo MinKang TaeyongKim Myonghui23Fuss on the seaKim GwansonKim Gwanson, Chang JoilO GwangsongCho GwangcholKim Myonghui24Birthday gift of CatKim TaehongKim Yongchan, Hong SunghakO Sunnam, Nam WonLee YonghoKim Myong Hui25Boxing bout (in class without weight distinction)Kim TaemoKim Yongchan, Hong SunghakO Sunnam, Lee JuilKim GilnamKim Myonghui26Raccoon Dog puts out a fireChoi TaehyongChang Cholsu, Hong SunghakLee YongilHan BonggiKim Myonghui27At an amusement park*Chang Cholsu, Pang Sun-yongChang Cholsu, Park MisonKim Yusong, Kim GyonghoLee YeonghoKim Myonghui28At a way of journeying universe*Kim GwansonKim Gwanson, Park MisonKim Yusong, Kim GyonghoLee YonghoKim Myonghui29A gold cup discovered again*Kim Jun-okKim Jun-ok, Park MisonKim Changyu, Chang YongcholKim GilnamKim Myonghui30Raccoon Dog's empty flowerpot*Kim Jun-okKim Jun-ok, Park MisonPaek Hak, Lee YongilKang TaeyongKim Myonghui31A humiliation at the sky*Ro SunhuiChang Cholsu, Park MisonKim Sangik, Kim RyonghyokLee YonghunKim Myonghui32With a boat but no paddles*Lee JongsunSon Jonggwon, Park MisonChang Yongchol, Mun SongHan BonggiKim Myonghui33Is shadow to blame for it?Kim GwansonKim Gwanson, Park MisonKim Yusong, Chong HyoncholLee YonghoKim Myonghui34At a wading poolRim ChanggyuChang Cholsu, Chang JoilChoi Ilchan, Paek YonhuiKim JehungPaek Inson35An event happened in a tropical forestKwon MyongsonKim Gwanson, Chang JoilChong Hyonchol, Kim YusongKang TaeyongPaek Inson36Danger IndicatorChang CholsuChang Cholsu, Chang JoilKim Inson, Choi IlchanLee YonghoPaek Inson37Bear's Picture HomeworkKim Jun-okKim Jun-ok, Kim Chol-uiLee Yongil, Chang YongcholKim GilnamPaek Inson38Greedy BearO su-namChang Cholsu, Kim Chol-uiKim GwanghyokLee YonghunPaek Inson39Penguin, an ice-skating player from the AntarcticKim JusinKim Yongchan, Kim Chol-uiO sunnam, Son YongsamHan BonggiPaek Inson40Whose footprint is it?Chang CholsuChang Cholsu, Pak MisonKim Gwanghyok, Kim Dok-yongKim JehungPaek Inson41Racoon Dog grows fruitKim Jun-okKim Gwanghyok, Chang MyongilYun Jusong, Paek HakKang TaeyongPaek Inson42Strength ContestKim Jun-okRo MinAn Chundong, O SongnamLee YonghoPaek Inson43A fish globe drainedKim GwansonKim Gwanson, Pak MisonO GwangsongLee YonghunPaek Inson44The day of water ski game*Chang MyonghuiKim Gwanson, Hong SunghakHong Jongchol, Son Chol-oKim GilnamKim Yongsong45Raccoon Dog hides a pot*Yun HyonhuiChang Cholsu, Chang MyongilChang Yongchol, Ryu SejongKim SolnamPaek Inson46Ice cold apples*Kim Jun-ok, Sin CholgyunKim Jun-ok, Kim SandongPaek Hak, Cho GwangcholHan BonggiYun Jongho47In the subway*Lee JonghwaKim Gwangsong, Lee Sokhun, Chong Il-yongLee Dongchol, Kim GwanghyopLee YonghunPaek Inson48Two images reflected in a honey jar*Pang Sun-yongKim Jun-ok, Son Chol-o, Chong Il-yongO Songchol, Kim Chol-ungKim SunhoPaek Inson49An event happened in the sea*Kim SuhwaKim Jun-ok, Pak Gwanghyon, Chong Il-yongMun Changil, Kim UnghoKim GilnamPaek Inson50Cat receives a bouquet*Kim Jun-ok, Kim SuhwaPak Gyongsu, Chong Il-yongRyu Sejong, Lee YongilNam GyongsuPaek Inson51An event happened on the hillock of a tropical island*Choi InsongKim Yongchan, Ro Min, Chong Il-yongRyu Sejong, Mun ChangilKim JehungPaek Inson52Raccoon Dog makes a periscope*Kim Jun-ok, Om SunhuiO Sinhyok, Ham Chun-il, Chong Il-yongKim Inchol, Han CholKim SunhoChong Byongchol53On the Day of Tug-of-War GameKim YongchanYun Yonggil, Kim SandongHong Yongnam, Pak Sunggu Kim Myonghui54A re-transmitted radio wave*Kim HyoncholO Sinhyok, Yun Yonggil, Lee JongduHong Yongnam, Chang Nampa Paek Inson55Raccoon Dog brings a water*Hwang DumanO Sinhyok, Ho SanghyokHong Yongnam, Han Chol Paek Inson56Raccoon Dog hoists a sail*Choi InsongKye Hun, Ryo MyonggiLee Songjin, Choi Yuil, Cho Jongchol Paek Inson57On the new passenger ship*Son GanghoKim Yongchan, Lee Chol, Ryo MyonggiKim Wonil, Cho Jongchol Paek Inson58On the hillock covered with white snow*Ho UngyongKim Hyokchol, Chang MyongilKim Songjun Kim Myonghui59An event happened on Mt.Surim*Lee YongchunKye Hun, Ryo MyonggiHong Yongnam Kim Myonghui60In a silver planet*Yun CholjinKim Hyokchol, Ryo Myonggi Kim Myonghui61Raccoon Dog makes a glasses*Kim HwasongO Sinhyok, Lee Byong-ui Kim Myonghui62Whose trick is it?*Choi TaehyongO Sinhyok, Ryo Myonggi Kim Myonghui63An event happened around a pool*Song Chun-okKim Songjun, Chang Myongil Kim Myonghui64만능저울General-purpose BalanceRi Yong-chunKim Chin-hyokKim Won-ilKim Myonghui, Kim Un-hui65새둥지Bird's nest*Kim Hwa-songKim Chol-hyonHo Chon-hyokKim Myonghui, Kim Song-hui66라침판CompassHo Chong-yon, Kim Ju-wonSon Un-namKim Won-ilKim Myong-hui, In Yu-chol67요술옷Ri Pong-hwaKim Chin-hyokHo Chon-hyokKim Myong-hui, Kim Un-hui
Reception The series was aired in South Korea in the early 2000s by South Korean public broadcasters SBS and EBS under the original name, as well as on KBS under the title "Raccoon and Forest Friends" () due to the Sunshine Policy which eased restrictions on North Korean media and promoted inter-Korean cooperation notably fields of culture and art. Due to the show's little to no propaganda, it is one of the few North Korean programmes that do not violate the National Security Act.
The show has also been exported to other countries and dubbed in different languages, notably in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bulgarian, English and Italian. Mondo TV handled the English translation, with the series localized as The Little Bear which is not to be confused with the Little Bear series of books.
Philately On June 21, 1989, North Korea issued three postage stamps, dedicated to Measurement of Height, an episode of the series.
Notes
External links
A playlist of episodes 1-57 on YouTube