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Soohorang (Korean: 수호랑) and Bandabi (Korean: 반다비) are the mascots of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to be held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon, South Korea.[1] Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asiatic black bear.[2]
Selection
On June 27, 2014, the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee notified the public of their mascot selection contest.[3] The selection process would take place from September 15, 2014 to September 30, 2014. On June 2, 2016, the International Olympic Committee approved the mascots for the games.[4]
Soohorang is a white tiger. The tiger is an animal closely related to Korean mythology, and is a symbol of trust, strength, and protection.[4]
Bandabi is an Asiatic black bear. The bear is symbolic of strong will and courage[5]
Media
Emoticons
Soohorang and Bandabi are available as animated emoticons in Kakao Talk, a popular messaging application in South Korea.[2]
See also
- Hodori – the mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea
- 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots
- Vinicius and Tom – the mascot of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
References
- ↑ http://www.pyeongchang2018.com/horizon/kor/mascot/mascot.asp
- 1 2 Pyeongchang2018. "PyeongChang 2018 Mascots Emoticonized in Free Texting Service < Press Releases < Pyeongchang 2018". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ↑ "2018평창동계올림픽대회 및 장애인동계올림픽대회 마스코트 아이디어 공모".
- 1 2 "Meet "Soohorang," the New Mascot for PyeongChang 2018". 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ↑ "PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic mascot is launched". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
External links
| Preceded by Vinicius |
Olympic mascot Soohorang Pyeongchang 2018 |
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Paralympic mascot Bandabi Pyeongchang 2018 |
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