Westworld

About Westworld

Westworld is a South Korean visual effects (VFX) company providing comprehensive services for film and television production. Founded in October 2018 by industry veterans, including CEO Son Seung-Hyun (also known as Daniel Son), the company has rapidly grown to become a key player in the Korean content industry. Son began his career in 1998 and has received numerous accolades, including the Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards for his technical contributions to major Korean films.

The company offers an all-in-one solution that covers the entire production pipeline, from pre-production services like concept design, storyboarding, and pre-visualization to on-set supervision and post-production. Its post-production capabilities include 2D/3D effects, FX simulation, digital creature development, and digital intermediate (DI) services for color grading and mastering. Westworld has distinguished itself by adopting advanced techniques such as virtual production, utilizing real-time game engines like Unreal Engine with LED walls, motion capture, and in-camera VFX. This approach allows for greater creative control and efficiency, particularly for projects with complex digital environments and creatures.

Westworld serves major production houses and global streaming platforms, having established a significant partnership with Netflix for research and development. This collaboration has been instrumental in the production of internationally acclaimed series like 'Squid Game', 'Sweet Home', 'The Glory', 'All of Us Are Dead', and 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'. In May 2022, the company secured KRW 20 billion in a Series A funding round from IMM Investment, which is intended to fuel its expansion into a global content company. With a subsidiary in Vietnam and plans for an IPO by 2026, Westworld aims to become a comprehensive tech entertainment company that participates in every stage of content creation.