Introduction of the mascot of the emblem of Pyeongchang 20 18 Winter Olympics in South Korea

First, in history, the tiger symbolizes the geographical shape of the Korean peninsula, and the white tiger is considered as a sacred guardian. The color of the white tiger also echoes the movement of the Winter Olympics. Soohom is a combination of Korean words. Sooho in Korean words means to protect athletes, spectators and volunteers. Jean is the middle word of ho-rang-i, and ho-rang-i is the tiger in Korean vocabulary.

Second, the Asian black bear is the representative animal of gangwon, representing courage and persistence. Banda comes from bandal, which means half a moon, a crescent-shaped white spot on the chest of a black bear, and bi means celebrating the Olympic Games. The two of them formed the name Bandabi.

Third, the white tiger and the Asian black bear convey emotions such as passion, joy, enthusiasm and love, and also represent the unique modern cultural trend in Korea.

Fourthly, in South Korea, Soohom and Bandabi have also been integrated into the daily life of Koreans, and people can publish facial expressions about Soohom and Bandabi through software to get more attention.

Fifth, visualize the word Pyeongchang in Korean to form the emblem of PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The colors of the emblem include blue, red, yellow, white and black. It also represents the traditional color of Korea-five colors. In addition, the emblem also contains the meaning of Pyeongchang snowflakes and ice, and the participants and people from all over the world get together to celebrate the ceremony.