"Before I Knew It, I Felt Healed": 800,000 Views in 5 Days... Everland Short Movie, a Ray of Light in a Harsh World

Animal Character Short Movie Released on February 17
Chico’s Adventure Story Brought to Life with AI Technology
Sequel in Production, Merchandise to Be Released Sequentially in March

The animal animation video produced with generative AI by Samsung C&T Resort Division’s Everland surpassed 800,000 views just five days after its release.

On February 17, Everland released on its own animal YouTube channel “Talking Zoo Ppuppa TV” the animation short movie “Different, together,” which tells the adventure story of an alpaca named Chico who sets off in search of Zootopia, a paradise for animals.

In the approximately 8-minute-long animation, real animals living in Everland Zoo’s Ppuppa Town, such as alpacas, capybaras, sloths, parrots, and turtles, are reborn as adorable animal characters.

Still image from the Everland Ppuppa Town animation 'Different, together'. Samsung C&T.

This work delivers a message of coexistence within differences through a story in which Chico, a curious young alpaca girl, sets off to find Ppuppa Town, a village where all animals live in harmony, meets animal friends each with their own unique personalities along the way, and overcomes crises together with them.

In particular, Everland used generative AI technology across the entire production process, from defining the animal character concepts to background design and scene direction, to create a vivid and immersive video.

The characters were created by reflecting the real animals’ facial expressions and behavioral traits, and the warm color palette combined with an emotional original soundtrack creates the atmosphere of a fairy-tale-like story.

Buoyed by this positive customer response, Everland plans to produce and later release stop-motion videos and an animated sequel using the Ppuppa Town characters.

In addition, Everland plans to sequentially launch, starting next month, merchandise using the Ppuppa Town animal characters, such as a Chico (alpaca) hairband and a Ppujigi (capybara) key holder, thereby expanding content synergy that connects the animation with the theme park experience.

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