What Studio Shelter does

Studio Shelter is a privately-held South Korean animation production studio founded in 2009 (legally incorporated circa 2013–2016) and headquartered in Mapo, Seoul, with a secondary branch in Gwangju and a 51–100-person team. The studio operates as a B2B animation production house, delivering commercial animation, webtoon adaptation series, and original animated content for enterprise clients in gaming (Nexon, Supercell, 5MIN), entertainment and music (CUBE Entertainment, Fantagio, Apple), webtoon platforms (Naver Webtoon, Laftel, RIDI, Novel Comics), character IP holders (Kakao Friends, IPX/BT21/Line Friends), and consumer brands (Hyundai Motor). It generates revenue through project-based animation commissions across commercials, promotional videos, music videos, episodic series, character design, and emoticon animation; custom pricing is quoted per project and final content is distributed through client-controlled channels (game platforms, streaming services, broadcast).

The studio's technology stack and craft are anchored in traditional cell animation combined with motion graphics, stop-motion, and integrated 2D+3D hybrid production, supported by a self-described end-to-end internal process from concept and storyboard through compositing and sound. Studio Shelter has built a portfolio of original short films (Keep Drawing, Ah, Trickle, PLAY, This Is US, SUPER TOY) that has screened at tier-1 international festivals including Annecy, Hiroshima, Ars Electronica, and the London International Animation Festival, and it operates the annual 10 Seconds International Animation Festival plus the Keep Drawing participatory drawing project as community-facing brand assets.

Name

Studio Shelter

Legal name

Studio Shelter

Website

https://studioshelter.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studio Shelter is a 51–100-person South Korean animation production studio, founded 2009 and headquartered in Seoul, that produces commercial, music-video, and webtoon-adaptation animation for enterprise clients including Nexon, Supercell, Hyundai, Apple, Naver Webtoon, and Kakao.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Animation Production: Project-based animation production for brands, advertising agencies, and entertainment companies. Covers commercials, promotional videos, music videos, and campaign animations for corporate clients including Hyundai, Nexon, Supercell, Apple, Kakao Friends, and CUBE Entertainment.
2. Series / IP Animation Production: Production of animated series based on webtoon originals and original IP, working with platforms such as Naver Webtoon, Laftel, and RIDI. Includes original series development and adaptation work.
3. Original Content / Short Film: Development and production of original animated shorts and series for festival exhibition, building brand reputation and creative portfolio. Includes award-winning works like 'Keep Drawing', 'Ah', 'Trickle', 'PLAY', 'This Is US', 'SUPER TOY'.
4. Character Design & Licensing Services: Character design services for brands and platforms, including emoticon animation, character licensing collaborations (e.g., Kakao Friends, Line Friends, BT21).
5. 10 Seconds International Animation Festival: Organizing and hosting the 10SEC International Animation Festival, a short-form animation festival that anyone can participate in and judge, generating community engagement and brand visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Studio Shelter is a B2B creative animation production studio that produces original animated short films, commercial animation for brands and game companies, webtoon-to-animation series adaptations, music videos, and character/emoticon design. The studio delivers full-cycle animation production from creative strategy and storyboarding through compositing and sound, serving enterprise clients such as Hyundai, Apple, Nexon, Supercell, Kakao, IPX, Naver Webtoon, Laftel, RIDI, and CUBE Entertainment. Additional offerings include visual identity design, motion graphics, and the Keep Drawing community-driven animation initiative.

Product overview

Studio Shelter is a Korean creative studio specializing in animation production, operating across Original Animation Works, Commercial Animation Production, and Series Animation Production. The company produces proprietary animated content (original short films, music videos, artistic animations), commercial animations for advertising and game promotions (MapleStory, Brawl Stars, Clash of Clans, Kakao Friends, BT21), and webtoon adaptation series (Super Secret, 마왕님은 죽고싶어). Additional services include Commercial Strategy, Motion Graphics, Promotional Video Production, Visual Identity Design, and Character/Emoticon Design. The studio also hosts the 10 Seconds International Animation Festival and runs the KEEP DRAWING PROJECT community initiative. Founded in 2009 and incorporated in 2015, Studio Shelter is headquartered in Seoul with a branch in Gwangju, serving clients including Nexon, Supercell, Hyundai Motor, Kakao, IPX, Apple, and Cube Entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Original Animation Works

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced 25+ episodes for Naver Webtoon PLAY 'She is a Vampire' series; 20+ episodes each for 'James on the Hill' and 'Gyao and the Lovers'; multiple series simultaneously in production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RIDIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIDI is a planning and investment partner for Studio Shelter's original animation 'Super Secret' (슈퍼시크릿). RIDI co-produced the series alongside Laftel and provided capital investment. The partnership represents a strategic content investment into Studio Shelter's original IP development capability. Also listed as publisher for '마왕님은 죽고 싶어' webtoon animation adaptation alongside Oranged.
• LaftelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaftel served as planning partner and distributor for Studio Shelter's original webtoon animation 'Super Secret'. Laftel is a Korea-based animation streaming platform. Studio Shelter also produces '마왕님은 죽고 싶어' animation series distributed through Laftel. The partnership covers content co-development and exclusive distribution.
• Naver WebtooncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Shelter is an official animation production partner of Naver Webtoon (Korea's #1 webtoon platform). The studio produces series adaptations, promotional videos, and music videos for Naver Webtoon content. They have produced multiple series for Naver Webtoon PLAY including 'She is a Vampire' (25 episodes), 'James on the Hill' (20 episodes), and 'Gyao and the Lovers' (20 episodes). Studio Shelter's CEO also served as jury for Naver's 1st Web Animation Challenge.
• 라프텔X쉘터 오리지널 제작 '슈퍼시크릿'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaftel and Studio Shelter collaborated on original production 'Super Secret' (슈퍼시크릿), a webtoon-to-animation adaptation based on a Supercell original IP, distributed on Naver Webtoon. This is a multi-party collaboration involving Supercell (IP holder), RIDI (investor/planner), Laftel (planner/distributor), and Studio Shelter (production).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Studio Mir: Seoul-based animation studio producing 2D animated series for global clients (Netflix, LoL: Arcane contributions); a direct Korean peer in premium hand-crafted animation production.
• Locus Studio: Korean animation/VFX studio producing original IP and commercial animated content, directly comparable in market, service mix and geography.

Direct peers

• Golden Wolf: Animation and motion studio producing commercial spots and gaming/entertainment brand animation, overlapping closely with Studio Shelter's commercial 2D animation offering.
• Buck: Global design-led animation and motion graphics studio serving major brands, directly comparable in commercial animation and motion design services.
• Psyop: Creative studio producing high-end commercial animation and brand content for advertising and gaming clients, mirroring Studio Shelter's B2B commissioned model.
• Titmouse: Independent animation studio producing series and commercial 2D animation, comparable in blending original IP with client-commissioned work.
• Passion Pictures: Animation studio producing music videos, commercials and branded content, directly overlapping with Studio Shelter's MV and commercial animation lines.
• Giant Ant: Design-driven animation and motion studio creating brand and promotional animation, comparable in service offering and B2B creative model.

Emerging players

• Cartoon Saloon: Award-winning independent 2D animation studio known for festival-recognized original works, comparable to Studio Shelter's craft-driven, festival-celebrated original portfolio.
• Sun Creature Studio: Boutique animation studio producing stylized 2D commercial and gaming-related animation, a close niche peer in premium hand-drawn work for game brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/shelteranimation
• Instagraminstagram.com/studio_shelter
• Xx.com/studioshelter
• Facebookfacebook.com/studioshelter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studioshelter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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