Dokkotak Mascot to Participate in Otakon 2023
Washington, D.C. (July 5, 2023) – The mascot Dokkotak, A Little Boomer, the latest version of a famous Korean manhwa character, will participate in panels and events at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc.
Dokkotak Company was founded in 2016 to honor the late Lee Sangmoo, a legendary manhwaga (comic artist) in Korean manhwa (comic book and graphic novel) history, and continues to enhance the permanent legacy of his works. Sangmoo's work debuted in 1964, as he submitted four cut manhwa to Yeongnam Ilbo as a high school student. In 1971, he created the unparalleled "Dokko Tak'' and started the golden era for Dokko Tak in the 1970s to 1980s Korean manhwa scene. Lee's work could be understood as Dokko Tak's multiverse.
Lee created over 300 titles with Dokko Tak as the main character. Though the story, character's age, or looks sometimes differed, the main character was always Dokko Tak. Lee's manhwa followed an overall theme of Dokko Tak, who was born unfortunate with weaknesses, but who accepted his own limitations, striving to obtain his personal success.
Dokkotak Company is trying to continue "the way of Dokko Tak" via various projects, with the most important project of all being compiling all of Lee's Dokko Tak creations into one character, "Dokkotak, A Little Boomer." Dokkotak, A Little Boomer has all of the memories and souls of Dokko Tak that have appeared in over 300 titles, and is therefore considered Dokko Tak's meta level. Born in 1971, he has the body of an 8-year-old, filled with a very mature soul due to his past 300 lives. With his iron will, combined with a young child's personality that never ages, he may look like a stubborn child but will surprise you.
Dokkotak, A Little Boomer will be attending Otakon himself to meet with everyone to promote himself as well as the world that created him through various channels.
Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership- based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/ For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2023, see https://www.otakon.com/
