Korea Volleyball Federation Unveils Five Position Mascots for 20th Anniversary

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) unveiled five animal mascots, one for each position, at its 20th anniversary ceremony on October 17, 2024. At the same event, the federation also replaced its emblem and three trophies.

Each of the five mascots represents one of volleyball's five positions. Hitdungi, based on a white dog, is the outside hitter. Ikeo, an Arctic fox, is the opposite spiker. Sseoreo, a seal, is the setter.

Animals also fill the remaining two positions. Berongi, a flying squirrel, is the libero, and Pangda, a red panda, is the middle blocker. The lineup pairs a different animal with each position to turn the roles in a volleyball match into characters. The five mascots are based on a white dog, an Arctic fox, a seal, a flying squirrel and a red panda.

Of the five mascots, Hitdungi was introduced on stage at the ceremony along with the new emblem and trophies. The federation, which runs the V-League, changed its mascots, emblem and trophies all at once to mark its 20th anniversary. News of the mascot unveiling was reported by My Daily on October 17, 2024.