KBL Picks Capybara Character Basbara as Its Youngest Mascot With 52% of Fan Vote
A capybara-inspired character won 52% of a fan vote that drew about 4,000 ballots. It becomes the youngest member of the KBL lineup.
The Korean Basketball League (KBL) chose a new character, Basbara, through a fan vote in November 2025. Basbara won 52% in the vote, which drew about 4,000 ballots. It is the youngest character in the lineup and is inspired by the capybara. The results were reported on November 19.
The league plans to release merchandise including Basbara plush toys. Basbara content will run on a dedicated Instagram account.
Preparations for selecting a new character began in September. In September 2025, the KBL opened a dedicated Instagram account for KBL Friends and planned to post content two to three times a week. Along with plans to release KakaoTalk emoticons in time for the start of the 2025-26 season, it announced a project to select a new character. Two months later, the fan vote decided the newcomer and the project came to a close.
The KBL characters include Keubeulmong and Gongaji, as well as Nonggomi, Beullin, Basrabbit and Gongnyangi. Basbara joins them as the youngest member.
Sources
- 경기신문 기사kgnews.co.kr
- 쿠키뉴스 기사kukinews.com
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The name, chosen from about 100 fan entries, combines the Korean characters for "spring" and "benefit." The club plans to use the mascot at home games and on merchandise starting next year.
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