01 — NOTICE“Today was a little hard.”
You do not have to choose only happy feelings.
Notice what is here, just as it is.
@mabong.kr A little friend to hold your heart
A LITTLE HUG, A SOFTER WORLD
A hedgehog with soft fur instead of spines.
Here to hold your feelings, just as they are.
A rounded silhouetteA pocket for your feelingsMade for a hug,
with soft fur instead of spines.
MABONG is a gentle hedgehog who makes room for every feeling. Happy days, difficult days, and everything in between: a little companion who is always ready to listen.
Kindness you can feelA rounded shape and soft materials make a warm first impression.
A pocket with a storyA place for notes when feelings are hard to put into words.
A quietly expressive faceSimple features, peach-colored paws and a warm, natural palette.
SOFT FROM EVERY ANGLE / 360°
From a rounded back to a little belly pocket.
Scroll to explore MABONG from every side.
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MABONG’s story begins with a quiet moment:
noticing how you feel, right here and now.
01 — NOTICEYou do not have to choose only happy feelings.
Notice what is here, just as it is.
02 — SHAREWrite a short note and tuck it into the pocket.
Make a little room for the words you could not say.
03 — HUGHold MABONG close and take a quiet break.
Meet yourself with a little more gentleness today.
AI-created lifestyle scenes illustrating everyday moments with MABONG.
A world of gentle expressions and warm colors.
One character voice, from content to packaging.
A character becomes part of everyday life.
Explore possibilities for merchandise and gifts.
01 / SOFT COMPANIONBring the tactile character and its signature pocket closer.
Concept uses · Retail / Gifts / Branded gifting
02 / LITTLE EVERYDAYFrom a friend on your bag to a seasonal collection.
Concept uses · Keyrings / Capsule collections / PromotionsStationery, journaling kits, packaging and lifestyle accessories:
we shape the right category for your brand and audience.
Images are design and application references. Product specifications, quantities and supply terms are agreed individually.
What could we create together?
Choose your partner type to explore ideas.
Bring MABONG’s gentle expressions, signature pocket and empathetic voice to your products and campaigns.
Tell us your product category, target markets and sales channels.
Let’s explore this idea ↗
Audience, purpose and timing
Scope and concept proposal
Character application and design review
Production and delivery terms
These are collaboration proposals. Territory, term, category, channels, design approvals and production conditions are defined in a separate agreement.
Connect MABONG’s design, stories and experiences
with your products and channels.
Bring MABONG’s colors and expressions to stationery, homeware, fashion accessories and gift packaging.
Turn an empathetic voice into social comics, branded content and digital campaigns.
Create spaces to see, touch and meet MABONG at pop-ups, exhibitions, hotels and stores.
These are proposed categories, subject to availability and agreement. Royalties, guarantees, exclusivity and approval conditions are negotiated individually.
Past collaborations featured in our brand introduction.
Across retail spaces, publishing and hospitality.

A pop-up combining the participatory Tell MABONG campaign, plush experiences and character stationery.
17–26 February 2023 · Experience meets merchandiseA publishing collaboration for a book about highly sensitive people, connecting a new-cover gift promotion, social comics and a story-sharing event.
Connecting a book’s message with the character’s warmthMABONG gifts for hotel guests and VIP customers as part of an ESG campaign with Santa Claus.
A thoughtful gift within the guest experienceHistorical examples from the supplied brand introduction. They do not imply current or exclusive partnerships.
From brand introductions to editorial collaboration.
Let’s find the right materials for your story.
MABONG is a hedgehog character with soft fur instead of spines. Through a signature belly pocket and little hugs, MABONG tells stories of everyday kindness and making room for every feeling.
Character introduction · Key themes · Contact / TXT
↓02 / LICENSING MATERIALSRequest a deck or style guideTell us how you plan to use the materials.
↗03 / PRESS INQUIRYPress, interviews and contentPlease include your outlet, topic, schedule and publication plan.
↗Product images and original artwork are supplied after confirming intended use. AI lifestyle scenes are concepts, not testimonials or evidence of outcomes.
Product supply covers the sale and distribution of existing products. IP licensing separately defines the right to use MABONG designs and content within agreed products, territories and channels.
Tell us about your company and brand, category, markets, sales channels, timing and planned product or campaign. Early-stage concepts are welcome.
Licensing fees and contract terms depend on the agreed scope. Minimum order quantities and manufacturing or supply quotations depend on the product and specifications.
We review your proposed territory, category and distribution plan. Exclusivity, term, channels and performance conditions require a separate agreement. An inquiry or supply agreement does not automatically grant exclusive rights.
These images are provided for introduction and review. Please request the files and usage permissions needed for products, campaigns or publication. We will confirm current assets, specifications, credits and approval conditions.
An early idea is a lovely place to start.
Let’s explore how MABONG could be part of it.
