PyeongChang 2018 mascots

SOOHORANG (Olympics)

Traits: Trustworthy, protective

White tiger, long considered Korea’s guardian animal

“Sooho” means protection in Korean

“Rang” from middle letter of “Ho-rang-i” (Korean for “Tiger”) and last letter of “Jeong-seon A-ri-rang” (old folk song from Gangwon Province, where Games are held)

BANDABI (Paralympics)

Traits: Strong willpower, courage, warm-hearted

Asiatic black bear or “ban-dalga- seum-gom” (bear with halfmoon mark on its chest)

“Banda” comes from “ban-dal” (Korean word for half-moon)

“Bi” stands for celebration of Games


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