Names Chosen by Students and Staff: School Mascots of 2024

In 2024, several schools created mascots or chose their names through contests. Some were in-school contests with student entries. Others asked school members for names or ran preference surveys. From high schools to a junior college and a national university, the contests took as many forms as the schools themselves.

Chuncheon Mechanical Technical High School: Chungongi, From an In-School Contest

Chungongi, the mascot of Chuncheon Mechanical Technical High School in Gangwon, was born from an in-school contest in 2024. The contest ran from April to May 2024, and the school first unveiled Chungongi on June 5. Chungongi appears on the "Mascot and CI" page in the school introduction section of the school website. A mascot chosen in an in-school contest made it onto the official menu that introduces the school.

Yonam Institute of Technology: Keoneobi, Named Through a Naming Contest

Yonam Institute of Technology chose the name of its official character in 2024 after a naming contest and a preference survey. On October 11, 2024, the college announced the name Keoneobi on its official blog. The name went through two steps: a naming contest and a preference survey. Besides Keoneobi, Yonam Institute of Technology also has a character called Honeybot.

Korea National University of Education: Cheongrami, the 40th Anniversary Mascot

Korea National University of Education (KNUE) marked its 40th anniversary on October 31, 2024. The university selected Cheongrami through its 40th anniversary mascot contest. It used a contest timed to its founding anniversary to choose a mascot to represent the university.

Anseong High School: Three Characters From a Student Contest

Anseong High School in Gyeonggi Province created three school characters through a student contest in 2024. The characters are named Anseongi, Gaenarin and Sonara, and Anseongi is shaped like the letter A. The school made all three characters available for download on its website.

All four schools got their mascots through contests. Chuncheon Mechanical Technical High School got its character from an in-school contest, and Anseong High School from a student contest. Yonam Institute of Technology chose a name through a contest and a preference survey, and Korea National University of Education picked its mascot through its 40th anniversary contest. The hands and choices of school members were the starting point for these mascots.