A special exhibition is being held in Seoul that shows the almost century-long history of Disney characters, right from the classic Mickey Mouse cartoons to more recent works like Frozen.<br />Lee Min-sun tells us more. <br />Mickey Mouse awaits fans and visitors at this special Disney exhibition in Seoul. Some original clips of 'Steamboat Willie', the cartoon from 1928 that gave birth to the world-famous mouse, are also on display.<br />Characters and works created by the Disney studio are being shown at Seoul's Dongdaemun Design Plaza.<br />The exhibition shows some 500 art pieces including original drawings and concept art that hasn't been seen by the public before.<br />Visitors can take a look at how the characters in the drawings were brought to life and the efforts of the Disney creators to bring the animations closer to reality.<br />"I hope the Korean viewers of the exhibition really feel connected to the stories because animation is really a universal art form. And the stories Disney has told really has crossed all generations."<br />This year is an especially big year for Disney fans as some Disney classics including the Lion King are being made into live-action films.<br />And some of the art work provides hints of what could happen in the highly anticipated animation 'Frozen 2' scheduled to be released at the end of this year.<br />The special exhibition will run through August 18, giving visitors the chance to look back at their personal memories with the well-loved Disney characters.<br />Lee Min-sun, Arirang News. <br />
