| Alt Name: | Backkom |
| Genre: | Comedy Animation |
| Executive Producer: | Carlos Biern Sirl Oscar |
| Producer: | Claudio Biern Boyd Javier Robles de Acuna Kwang-Deok Kim Kwang-Hoi Kim Natalie Altmann Gilles Romele |
| Editor: | Roberto H.G. |
| Runtime: | 3 minutes |
| Company: | BRB Internacional EBS Productions M6 Métropole Télévision RG Animation Studios Screen21 Synergy Media (season 2) SK Broadband (season 3) |
| Channel: | EBS M6 AnimaKids Cartoon Network |
| Country: | South Korea Spain France |
| Voices: | Marie Fagundo Sly Johnson |
| Composer: | Óscar Maced Rodríguez |
| Creator: | Jose Luis Ucha Enriquez Claudio Biern Lliviria |
| Developer: | RG Animation Studios |
| Director: | Claudio Biern Lliviria José Luis Ucha Aaron Lim (Animation Director) |
| Creative Director: | Toni García |
| Num Episodes: | 60 |
| Num Seasons: | 6 |
| List Episodes: | List of Bernard episodes |
Bernard, known as Backkom in South Korea and Berni in Spain, is a Spanish 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]
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 near 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.
See main article: List of Bernard episodes.
See main article: Mug Travel. 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.
See main article: Backkom Bear: Agent 008.
Another film, titled was released in China on 13 January 2017 and South Korea on 3 May 2017.
See main article: Agent Backkom: Kings Bear.
A third film, titled was released in China and South Korea on July 23, 2021.
A fourth film, titled was released in China on September 28, 2023.
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).