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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The Pinkfong Company, a South Korean educational entertainment company, mainly known to have made the video of "Baby shark," announced on the 31st that the company has been selected as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies.
The company explained that it was recognized for its astonishing accomplishment in the content industry which was suitable with the changing digital platform market. Besides BTS' agency, Hybe, it is the only South Korean company that made it to the list.
The video of "Baby Shark Dance," the representative video of the company have accomplished being the most watched video on YouTube Worldwide, with a record of 10 billion views. Pinkfong's YouTube English Channel also has over 50 million subscribers.
TIME said, "The Pinkfong Company has shown innovation as a leader in the content industry during the COVID-19 pandemic." It also added, "Beyond of being a catchy song, Pinkfong's Babyshark song has became a cultural syndrome."
Kim Min-seok, CEO of The Pink Pong Company said, "As a global family entertainment company, we will continue to provide unique pleasures beyond borders, platforms, and races."
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Haemin Kim.)
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