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Pouri, Byeolsan, Parangi and Gatpyeongi Film Hometown Love Donation Short Video

Pocheon, Yangju, Paju and Gapyeong have teamed up to encourage year-end donations. The video will be released on each city's and county's social media channels.

Nov 12, 2026

Local

Red Cross Mascot Nanumi and Gyeongnam's Byeori Win Grand Prizes at 2026 Character Awards

Nanumi won in the public representative character category. Byeori won the local government communication and promotion category for the second year in a row.

Nov 12, 2026

News · Feature

South Korea's Mascot Awards: Who Runs Them and What They Pick

Public characters compete at a festival, while club mascots run in a class president election. Each award differs in who can enter and how winners are chosen.

Nov 10, 2026

Business · Feature

Opening Up the Artwork Sold the Mascots: Boogi and Kumamon

Busan opened its mascot Boogi to free use in 2021. Japan's Kumamon can be used without a fee when the purpose is promotion.

Nov 10, 2026

Local · Feature

Byeolsan, Joayong, Boogi and Seochi Win Grand Prizes at 2025 Character Awards

Yangju's Byeolsan, Yongin's Joayong, Busan's Boogi and Seodaemun's Seochi were among the grand prize winners. Six of the seven winners are local government characters.

Archive · Nov 2025