Sure! Here’s the translation while preserving the HTML tags: "Dream - The Indonesian society, from children to adults, is certainly familiar with the animated miniseries Upin & Ipin. Although many people are already acquainted with these orphaned twin brothers, there are indeed interesting facts that may not be widely known to the public. Burhanuddin MD Radzi, the founder of Les' Copaque Production Sdn Bhd and the creator of the characters Upin and Ipin, revealed that the idea to establish this animation company came from his wife, Ainon Ariff. He shared many interesting facts that the public may not know. Curious about what interesting facts surround Upin & Ipin? Let's dive into the interesting facts below!"
"1. Les' Copaque Founded for the Beloved Wife"
"Initially, Burhanuddin, who is often called Atok, was a wealthy entrepreneur in the oil and gas sector. His expertise in business was gained after working at Petronas for about 10 years. He started as an engineer and eventually reached an important position. Then, he established a business with his friends. However, in 2003, he sold all his shares, making him a millionaire."
"During the next two years, he spent his time playing golf. When his wife asked about his plans for the future, he only aspired to become a professional golfer. However, that intention changed after his wife, who had a great interest in the arts, proposed to establish a film company. Although he initially refused, Burhanuddin eventually agreed and founded Les' Copaque to realize his wife's dream. The film company he established focused on animation. From this company was born the miniseries that is now famous in various countries, namely Upin & Ipin."
"2. Les' Copaque is not French"
"Interestingly, Les' Copaque actually does not originate from the French language. The name is derived from the popular card game 'terup' in Malaysia. Burhanuddin recalls that in 2005, while searching for a name for his animation company, he remembered the game he often played during high school and college."
"In the game, when the last card is drawn, he usually exclaims 'last kopek' in hopes of winning. The name 'last kopek' was also chosen for his company. Since France is considered one of the centers of world cinema, he changed 'last kopek' to Les' Copaque to give the impression of an international company. Les' Copaque began operations in January 2006 with eight employees. Currently, the company has grown with the number of employees reaching 200."
"3. The letters U and I Initially Are Not Symbols of the Names Upin and Ipin"
"If you have ever or even often watched Upin & Ipin, you are surely familiar with the clothes worn by these twins. Upin always appears wearing a yellow T-shirt with blue trim, and there is the letter "U" on the front. Meanwhile, Ipin wears a light blue shirt with dark blue trim that has the letter "I"."
"Perhaps all this time we thought that the letters were made according to the names Upin and Ipin, but it turns out that is not the case. Burhanuddin explained that the letters U and I actually originally symbolize "You" (kamu) and "I" (saya). Initially, Les' Copaque did not prepare a specific name because their main focus was to create the film GENG: Pengembaraan Bermula, not the miniseries Upin & Ipin that was later aired on television."
"However, after returning from Cannes in 2007, Burhanuddin became increasingly aware of the potential of the animation film industry. To introduce the characters in the film GENG: The Adventure Begins, he asked his team to create a miniseries Upin & Ipin as part of the promotion, although initially the idea was rejected because it was considered disruptive to the film production process."
"The debut of Upin & Ipin began during the fasting month of that year, with six episodes that told the story of the twin's fasting experiences. At that time, Upin and Ipin did not yet have names. Burhanuddin finally asked his employees about suitable names for these two characters, and the letters U and I were prepared. However, after adding 'Pin' at the end of those letters, it sounded just right, thus the names Upin and Ipin were born."
"4. The Reason Upin and Ipin are Orphans and Bald"
"Burhanuddin explained the origin of the twin brothers Upin and Ipin as orphans. According to him, the production of this miniseries was done very quickly, because they wanted to air it right in the month of Ramadan in 2007. Due to time constraints, the characters of Upin and Ipin's mother and father could not be created."
"Therefore, during Eid in that series, it is told that Upin and Ipin are visiting a grave, which reveals that they are orphans. Regarding Upin and Ipin's bald heads, this happened due to financial limitations that prevented them from being able to buy software to create hair. As a result, Upin and Ipin remain bald to this day."
"5. Voice Actors of Atok Dalang and Opah"
One of the characters in the miniseries Upin & Ipin is Atok Dalang, an old grandfather who represents Burhanuddin. For a long time, many believed that the voice of Atok Dalang belonged to Burhanuddin himself, but he denied this. Although his wife voiced Opah, Upin, and Ipin, Burhanuddin was considered to have less artistic talent. Therefore, for the voice of Atok Dalang, Burhanuddin chose to recruit a friend to do it. So, Atok's voice was provided by Burhanuddin's friend.
The translation of "6. Badai Internal Menerjang" to English is "6. Internal Storm Strikes".
"Les' Copaque does not always run smoothly. Twice the company that oversees Upin and Ipin experienced turmoil. In 2009, when Burhanuddin and his wife were busy managing business collaborations for the Indonesian market, several employees of Les' Copaque began to complain about the actions of their superiors who often abused their power."
"Besides rarely being present in the office, they also used company funds for personal interests. These eight initial employees were then asked to return their shares and were terminated. Burhanuddin then began to focus on managing Les' Copaque and reduced his golf activities. However, a storm returned when certain groups emerged within the company based on alumni similarities, which nearly caused the production of Upin & Ipin to halt. This situation led to several employees resigning, prompting Burhanuddin to feel the need to change the company's organizational structure to make it more solid."
"7. The Script Writer is Led by the Third Princess"
"Nur Naquyah Burhanuddin, who is commonly called Quyah, is the third daughter of Burhanuddin and his wife. Initially, none of Burhanuddin's children worked at Les' Copaque. Quyah herself used to be involved in the property world before joining Les' Copaque."
"When she joined, Quyah was given the responsibility of writing scripts, which are an important element in the miniseries Upin & Ipin because they contain many moral messages. Each script must go through her mother's approval. Now, Quyah leads the content division and supervises five other scriptwriters. She also acts as a liaison between the employees and her parents."
"8. Feature Films Made Over 5 Years"
"Did you know that the production of the film Upin & Ipin titled GENG: The Adventure Begins took five years? One of the factors that slowed down the process was the limited funding, compounded by the popularity of the Upin & Ipin miniseries airing on television. The production of this film could only proceed smoothly after the number of employees increased to 140 people. With such a large team, they were finally able to produce both the miniseries and the film simultaneously."
9. The Most Benefits Are Obtained from Indonesia
"Indonesia contributes the largest portion to the revenue of Upin and Ipin. Based on the 2021 income data, 51 percent of Les' Copaque's total revenue comes from collaboration with MNC TV, which broadcasts the Upin & Ipin series more than three times a day."
The second largest source of income is YouTube, which contributes 32 percent. Although the YouTube channel has existed since the company's inception, the content within it has only been seriously developed since 2012. Other sources of income come from sponsors and Astro Awani, each contributing five percent, while the remainder is obtained from licenses and royalties.
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