Namu

Namu was the first male counterpart created for the Pullip doll. Similar to the pullip doll, his eyes can be moved back and forth and blink, using levers on the back of the head, and he can be customized. He is 34 cm tall, and clothing for the doll may be exchanged with many 1:6 action figures and dolls.

Namu was retired in May 2005 under the story that he and Pullip “broke up”. Over a year later, a new male doll – Taeyang – was released to become Pullip’s new boyfriend.

Namu profile:

Family profile:
Dad – Italian and a pilot.
Mom – Korean and manages a small shop.

Hobbies: Photography, driving (vehicle is Volvo from Dad), scuba diving, surfing, watching movies, TV game
Favorite type of girl: Someone like Beyonce (She is cheerful as Pullip!)
Personality: Has an inner fortitude, gentle.
Occupation: Fashion academy student in Milan. Belongs to the Fencing club.
Address: Como, Italy
Age: 19 (born in February, Aquarius)
Born in: Italy

Releases

2004

  • Vispo (February)
  • Trunk (March)
  • Happy Birthday Namu 1 (May, exclusive)
  • Serpent (June)
  • Wolf (October)
  • Kung Fu Fai (December)

2005

  • Happy Birthday Namu 2 Geronimo (May, exclusive)

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Taeyang

Taeyang was introduced in 2006 as the second male counterpart of the popular Pullip doll. Like his predecessor Namu, he is about 34 cm in height, has an articulated body, and an eye mechanism that allows side to side eye movement as well as individual blinking. Starting with HasH, Taeyang eyes can remain shut when blinking, using a lever on the back of the head. He can be customized, and can exchange clothes with many 1:6 action figures dolls and modern Ken doll. Taeyang is released on a bi-monthly basis.

Some of the Taeyang dolls are styled after, or bear close resemblance to, popular characters and celebrities. The Edward Scissorhands Taeyang is licensed from Tim Burton’s character. HasH was inspired by Japanese musician, Hide. Shade bears close resemblance to Sherlock Holmes. Another King was inspired by King of Hearts from the Alice in Wonderland story. A recent Disney collab spawned a Captain Hook Taeyang, and there are also several animanga collab dolls – like two versions of Sebastian Michaelis from Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji, Rayne from Neo Angelique – plus, of course, MJ who is obviously inspired by Nana’s Ren (and not Michael Jackson, like some idiotic eBay seller was trying to make it, shortly after Jackson died).

Taeyang profile

Family profile:
Father – British music shopper with high-priced violins.
Mother – Korean and a famous architect.
Younger 13-year old sister (Dal) is crazy about playing tennis.

Hobbies: Making films
Favorite type of girl: Jean Seberg
Personality: At a glance he looks a cool-headed man but he has a passion in his heart.
Occupation: Student at a music university. Studying composition.
Address: Milan, Italy
Age: 20 (Born in October, Libra)
Blood Type: O type
Born in: Korea (brought up in London)

For a list of releases, see Groove.ws

(source: Wikipedia)