Korea Institute of Toxicology Unveils Mascot DOKA on YouTube

The Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT) posted a video titled "DOKA First Reveal" on its official YouTube channel, KITV, on June 16, 2026. The video was the first introduction of DOKA, the official character the institute created in 2026.

DOKA is a chameleon researcher. Drawing on the way chameleons change color, the character's body changes color according to the level of toxicity risk.

The institute also posted an introduction to the character on its website. It released a 3D model, a three-view drawing and images of five outfits, along with files for making the character. Visitors can see DOKA in three dimensions and in various outfits in one place. The institute used both the YouTube video and the website materials to introduce the new character.

DOKA also appeared at an outside event the same year. In July, it reached the finals of the public sector category at the 2026 Local Government and Public Character Festival. DOKA received 2,707 public votes, according to the festival's voting page. The institute began promoting the character at an outside event one month after first unveiling it in June.