Bernard
Poster of Bernard
Also known as	Backkom
Genre	Comedy Animation
Created by	Jose Luis Ucha Enriquez Claudio Biern Lliviria
Developed by	RG Animation Studios
Written by	Iñaki San Román Sergio V. Santesteban
Directed by	Claudio Biern Lliviria José Luis Ucha Aaron Lim (Animation Director)
Creative director	Toni García
Starring	Marie Fagundo Sly Johnson
Composer	Óscar Maced Rodríguez
Country of origin	South Korea Spain France
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	60 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Carlos Biern Sirl Oscar
Producers	Claudio Biern Boyd Javier Robles de Acuna Kwang-Deok Kim Kwang-Hoi Kim Natalie Altmann Gilles Romele
Editor	Roberto H.G.
Running time	3 minutes
Production companies	BRB Internacional EBS Productions M6 Métropole Télévision RG Animation Studios Screen21 Synergy Media (season 2) SK Broadband (season 3)
Original release
Network	EBS M6 AnimaKids Cartoon Network
Release	January 3, 2006 (2006-01-03) – present (China) 2021 (South Korea) 2012 (UK 2008 (US) (present (China) 2021 (South Korea) 2012 (UK 2008 (US))

Bernard, known as Backkom (Korean: 빼꼼) in South Korea and Berni in Spain, is a computer-animated television series produced by RG Animation Studios, with the investment of the French broadcaster M6.^[1] The animation style is of a combination of computer-generated and cel animation. The stories are written by the creative studio Screen21, the directors are José Luis Ucha Enríquez and Claudio Biern Lliviria. The music was written by Oscar Maceda Rodríguez. Bernard also was a part of Cartoon Network's Sunday Pants.

In South Korea, season 1 aired on EBS TV in 2005 and consists of 52 episodes. Season 2 aired in 2008, and it also consists of 52 episodes.^[2]

Plot

The show centers on a curious polar bear named Bernard, whose bumbling slapstick antics and clumsiness typically result in Bernard being knocked unconscious or being severely injured by the end of an episode. Bernard almost doesn't speak, but he does communicate through guttural sounds. Bernard’s friends include Lloyd and Eva the penguins, Zack the lizard, and Goliath the chihuahua.

Episodes

Films

A feature film based on Bernard, titled Mug Travel in South Korea and My Friend Bernard in English, was first released in South Korea on 22 March 2007. It was directed by Lim Ah-ron and produced at RG Animation Studios.

Another film, titled Backkom Bear: Agent 008 was released in China on 13 January 2017 and South Korea on 3 May 2017.

A third film, titled Agent Backkom: Kings Bear was released in China and South Korea on July 23, 2021.

A fourth film, titled Backkom Bear: Mars Mission was released in China on September 28, 2023.

Award history

Bernard has been nominated for a number of awards, including Best Animation series at the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (2006), Mipcom Jr. Licensing Challenge Award (2004), Prize in Children and Education at the Dong-A International Festival of Cartoon & Animation (2004) and was a finalist at the Annecy International Animation Festival (2003).^{[citation needed]}

1. Nominated for The Best Animation Series at Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (2006)
2. Mipcom Jr. Licensing Challenge Award (2004)
3. Won the Prize in Children and Education at DIFECA (Dong-A International Festival of Cartoon & Animation) (2004)
4. Was the finalist in Annecy International Animation Festival (2003).