NOVALIGHT
Character IP × Phygital Technology

Turn Every Character into an Ongoing Experience.

NOVALIGHT connects physical character goods with digital identity, evolving stories, fan missions, and real-world experiences through secure NFC technology.

Premium NFC-enabled collectible character figure
NOVALIGHT MINI
Tap to register
Secure NFC
The Gap

A Character Experience Shouldn't End at Purchase.

Traditional character merchandise often becomes a static collectible after purchase. Meanwhile, fan activities across apps, pop-up stores, concerts, fan meetings, content platforms, and merchandise purchases remain disconnected. NOVALIGHT connects these experiences into a continuous relationship between the fan, the character, and the IP.

01

Static Merchandise

Most physical goods provide little interaction after purchase.

02

Fragmented Fan Experiences

Merchandise, content, events, and digital experiences often operate independently.

03

Limited Fan Insights

IP owners have limited visibility into how physical merchandise continues to engage fans after purchase.

How It Works

From Physical Ownership to Digital Experience

With NOVALIGHT MINI, a physical character product becomes a gateway to a persistent digital experience.

  1. 01

    Tap

    Fans tap an NFC-enabled character product with their smartphone.

  2. 02

    Register

    The authentic physical item is registered to the user's digital collection.

  3. 03

    Combine

    Multiple products, such as a body and seasonal outfit, interact under predefined rules.

  4. 04

    Evolve

    The character's digital state changes depending on owned products and fan actions.

  5. 05

    Participate

    Fans unlock missions, event experiences, rewards, and exclusive content.

  6. 06

    Continue

    The experience history stays connected to the character and continues beyond purchase.

Core Platform

Meet NOVALIGHT MINI

A phygital character platform that connects authentic physical merchandise with digital character experiences. Through secure NFC interactions, the platform supports registration, object combination, character state transitions, missions, exclusive content, experience histories, and IP management.

Authentic Product Registration

Register NFC-enabled character merchandise through a simple smartphone tap.

Digital Collection

Build a digital collection linked directly to owned physical character goods.

Object Combination

Verify combinations of multiple physical objects based on role, sequence, and timing.

Character State Transition

Let character states and narratives evolve based on ownership and fan behavior.

Fan Missions

Create missions connected to merchandise, events, pop-up stores, or specific locations.

Exclusive Content

Unlock digital content based on verified ownership or completed fan activities.

Experience History

Maintain a persistent record of interactions, missions, products, and experiences.

IP Operations Console

Manage mission rules, content conditions, product activation, events, and data.

Phygital Goods

Physical Products with Digital Life

NOVALIGHT-enabled character goods are designed as part of a connected ecosystem. A figure establishes the core identity, outfits introduce new states, event interactions unlock missions, and digital content changes with what the fan owns.

Character Figure
Character Figure

The primary physical character object connected to a digital character identity.

Seasonal Outfit
Seasonal Outfit

Additional merchandise capable of changing the character's digital state.

Character Accessories
Character Accessories

Collectible items that become part of broader combinations and experiences.

Event Merchandise
Event Merchandise

Products connected to fan meetings, concerts, exhibitions, and pop-up experiences.

Offline + Online

Connect Offline Fan Moments

NOVALIGHT's tagging experience can be integrated into concerts, fan meetings, exhibitions, and pop-up stores. Fans verify ownership or attendance through simple interactions and immediately unlock missions, content, or rewards.

  1. 1Arrive at event
  2. 2Tap NFC zone
  3. 3Verify product / visit
  4. 4Complete mission
  5. 5Unlock content
  6. 6Receive reward
For IP Owners

Extend the Character Beyond Content

Connect merchandise, digital storytelling, fan engagement, and offline events under one character experience.

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  • Extend engagement after merchandise purchase
  • Create new reasons for repeat purchases
  • Connect multiple merchandise products
  • Activate exclusive fan experiences
  • Manage digital content and missions
  • Understand participation and usage patterns
Technology

Technology That Connects Objects, Characters, and Experiences

NOVALIGHT verifies physical interactions and translates them into meaningful digital character states and experiences.

Explore the technology

Secure NFC Interaction

Object Combination Proof

Lightweight State Management

Mission Verification

Operations & Experience Data

Global Expansion

From Korea to Asia's Character Markets

A cross-border character business model combining Korean IP and platform capabilities with manufacturing and distribution partnerships in Asia.

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Korea

IP, Technology & Experience Design

NFC technology, platform development, character experience design, and global business development.

China

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Collaboration on prototyping, PVC / TPR production, NFC integration, quality control, and export support.

Japan

Distribution Expansion

Expanding character merchandise and phygital fan experiences through export partnerships.

Why NOVALIGHT

More Than an NFC Tag

NOVALIGHT is the technology and experience layer connecting merchandise, characters, fans, and IP operations.

Physical Ownership

Know which physical character products are participating in the experience.

Connected Objects

Allow multiple goods to interact rather than operating as isolated links.

Evolving Character States

Create new experiences according to ownership and fan behavior.

Offline + Online

Connect merchandise with pop-up stores, concerts, fan meetings, and content.

Continuous Engagement

Create reasons for fans to return after the first merchandise purchase.

IP Operations

Give IP owners tools to operate missions, content, activation rules, and service data.

Build the Next Character Experience with Us

NOVALIGHT works with companies across the character ecosystem — from IP owners and merchandise brands to event operators and global distributors.

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