Dong-A Export

Background
Dong-A Export Corporation is a film production company dedicated to the production, import, and distribution of Korean and foreign films and videos, founded in 1967.

1st Logo (March 25, 1978)
Visuals: On a black background, there is a trio of two curvy nine-shaped portions colored in, and  respectively. The words "DONG-A EXPORTS CO.,LTD." and the Hanja translation of it in an arc shape are seen surrounding it.

Technique: Possible cel animation.

Audio: Possibly none.

Availability: So far, seen only on Soil.

2nd Logo (Late 1980s-1999)


Visuals: There is a black background with a blue, glowing crescent fade in. The text "DONG-A" with a trail rises up until it's off-screen. Then a logo consisting of a segmented circle with three bold portions trails in, colored in, and. The logo glows and turns yellow. Lights pass and shine through the logo, and a spark reveals the text "DONG-A EXPORT CO., LTD." in a blue/white gradient, with the logo rising up slightly to make space. Below is the Hanja translation of the name.

Technique: 2D cel animation.

Audio: A triumphant synthesizer and brass fanfare (actually the first few seconds of the CBS Sports College Football theme tune) at the beginning, which changes into a brooding synthesizer note. This theme later continues on the Young Sung Production logo. Availability: Spotted on the release of Slayers Best and others from the era.

3rd Logo (1999-Early 2000s)
Visuals: Over a purple-colored space background, the logo starts with multiple shooting stars forming a large, bright light made out of, and. The light then turns into a circle, revealing the logo from before as it zooms back. A light wipes in the Hangul name, and the translation "DONG-A EXPORT CO., LTD." below. Then a filmstrip comes out diagonally, as the logo transitions into the Young Sung logo.

Technique: 3D CGI.

Audio: A dramatic brass fanfare, which is actually the last part of the opening theme from Speed. Availability: Unknown.

4th Logo (December 3, 2009-)
Visuals: There is a bunch of filmstrips with the countdown leader over it. We then cut into various shots of the filmstrips, and the filmreel. After that, the screen pans to the same filmreel with the logo from before attached to it rotating as the screen zooms out and settle in the middle. The filmreel fades, then the Hangul translation of the name fades below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A short piano tune with sounds that correspond within the logo, and a synthesized chime.

Availability: Appeared on Perfect Game, and on some various distributed movies.