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Tayo the Little Bus (Hangul: 꼬마버스 타요; RR: Kko-ma-beo-seu Ta-yo) is a South Korean computer-animated television series created by Iconix Entertainment and Educational Broadcasting System of Seoul.^[1] The show was produced with the help of Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon's administration.^[2] It began airing in South Korea on EBS in 2001, and an English-dubbed version of the series began airing on Disney Junior (Asia) in 2002. The latter also began airing on Disney Channel (Asia) and Disney Junior (Australia and New Zealand) in 2005. In the United States and Canada, Hulu is the exclusive distributor of the series.^[3]

The series is available in Korean and English on the production company's Tayo YouTube channel

The series features four main characters. Tayo (Bus 120, blue) is a playful and sometimes mischievous. Rogi (Bus 1000, green) is his brother and best friend, although the two often get into fights with each other. Funny and mischievous himself, Rogi also has an interest in detective work, as can be seen in "Rogi the Detective!" (Season 2, episode 10) and "Prank Call Madness" (Season 2, episode 22). Both friends resemble a Hyundai Super Aero City.^{[citation needed]} Lani (Bus 02, yellow) is youngest of the four. She is cheerful and kind. Possessing little tolerance for arguments, she often acts as a mediator between Tayo and Rogi. The main cast is rounded out by Gani (Bus 1339, red), who is hardworking, warm-hearted, and shy. He is the oldest of the four.

Many supporting characters feature in the series as well. Hana is a kind mechanic, who takes care of the little buses and works in the bus depot repair shop. Cito, a red double-decker tour bus, serves as a father-figure for Tayo, Rogi, Lani, and Gani. He often reprimands Tayo and Rogi for getting too rough. However in "Cito's Secret" (episode 13, season 2) it is revealed that he had a boisterous past himself. An old mentor of his, Bubba, appeared in this episode.