Time Traveler Luke
A bellboy travels time to protect artifacts and find his grandfather.
Time Traveler Luke (Korean: 시간여행자 루크) is a South Korean-Malaysian animated series co-produced by Anyzac, SK Broadband, Daewon Media, and Giggle Garage. Set in the interwar period and drawing from steampunk influences, the story takes place at a hotel filled with historical artifacts. The hotel’s founder, Paul, is a time traveler who uses a hidden elevator behind a library bookshelf to safeguard artifacts at risk of vanishing. His grandson Luke knows about the elevator and uses it to travel through time, retrieve missing artifacts, and search for Paul. Along the way, Luke encounters Indiana, another time traveler who steals artifacts in pursuit of wealth and fame.
The series was first developed in 2017 under the title Bellboy Luke, as shown in a now-unavailable trailer uploaded in 2018 to the official YouTube channel, which had previously featured their earlier series Zombiedumb. In those early clips, Jean had darker skin and black hair, while Luke remained largely the same. A poster also existed under the title Luke: Lost & Found.
Main characters include Luke (voiced by Kim Chae-ha in Korean), a bellboy who time-travels to find and protect artifacts; Jean (voiced by Ahn Youngmi in Korean); Leo; and Paul, Luke’s grandfather.
- field
- Animated television series
- nationality
- South Korean-Malaysian
- known_for
- Time travel, artifact protection, steampunk setting
- producers
- Anyzac, SK Broadband, Daewon Media, Giggle Garage
- original_title
- 시간여행자 루크
Lore & Background
The series takes place at a hotel containing various historical artifacts. The hotel's founder, Paul, is a time traveler who uses a secret elevator hidden behind a library bookshelf to protect and preserve artifacts in danger of disappearing. Luke, Paul's grandson, is aware of the elevator and uses it to travel through time, protect missing artifacts, and find his grandfather. However, he meets Indiana, another time traveler who steals artifacts and seeks wealth and honor.
Development of the series goes back to 2017, when it was originally titled Bellboy Luke. A now-unavailable trailer video uploaded in 2018 by the official YouTube channel showed clips where Jean originally had darker skin and black hair, while Luke largely remained unchanged. There is also a poster initially titled Luke: Lost & Found.
Characters include Luke (voiced by Kim Chae-ha in Korean), Jean (voiced by Ahn Youngmi in Korean), Leo, and Paul. The series is produced jointly by Anyzac (which also owns Zombiedumb), SK Broadband, Daewon Media, and Giggle Garage.
Reader's Guide
Time Traveler Luke represents a cross-cultural collaboration between South Korean and Malaysian animation studios, blending steampunk aesthetics with a time-travel narrative set in the interwar period. The series explores themes of artifact preservation and the conflict between protectors and thieves, embodied by Luke and Indiana. Its development history, including the earlier titles Bellboy Luke and Luke: Lost & Found, shows an evolution in character design and concept. The series is notable for its use of a secret elevator as a time-travel device and its focus on historical artifacts. As a joint production involving multiple companies, it highlights the growing international cooperation in animated series production. The series' legacy lies in its unique premise and its contribution to the steampunk genre within children's animation.
Did You Know?
- The series was originally titled Bellboy Luke, as shown in a now-unavailable 2018 trailer.
- In early Bellboy Luke clips, Jean had darker skin and black hair, while Luke remained largely unchanged.
- The time-travel elevator is hidden behind a library bookshelf.
- The series is a joint production of Anyzac, SK Broadband, Daewon Media, and Giggle Garage.
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