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Yangpyeong County Unveils Tourism Character Yangchuni, Created by Its Own Officials

Yangpyeong County has unveiled Yangchuni, a sheep-shaped tourism character. County officials planned and created it themselves.

Archive · Aug 22, 2023

Feature

University Mascots in 2023: New Names, New Designs

Daelim University named Daeungi through a contest, and Hanyang University renewed HYlion. Korea Maritime & Ocean University and Masan University introduced new mascots.

Archive · Aug 2023

Brief

Jindo County Friends Characters Opened Under Korea Open Government License

Jindo County opened its Jindo County Friends characters under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) two years after creating them. Anyone can use them under the license terms.

Archive · Jul 17, 2023

Feature

Five Seoul Districts and the Characters They Introduced in 2023

From Gangdong District's Ums Friends to Dongdaemun District's DIDIMI, the characters start from each district's bird, flower and historic sites.

Archive · Jul 2023

Gangwon State Unveils Mascots Gangwoni and Teukbyeori for Its Launch

Gangwon State released the characters together with a new CI and a dedicated typeface to mark its launch. The designs, developed with the Gangwon Design Promotion Agency, were selected for a Good Design award.

Archive · Jun 9, 2023

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Kyungil University's Beuri Joins Hannover Messe in Germany

Kyungil University's character Beuri took part in the Hannover Messe industrial fair in Germany as a 3D character. It promoted the school at the overseas event.

Archive · May 2, 2023

Chuncheon Mime Festival's Mongdori Meets Puppet Festival's Cocobau

Mongdori of the Chuncheon Mime Festival and Cocobau of the Chuncheon Puppet Festival teamed up for the Samsamoo Project. Both festivals marked their 35th anniversary together.

Archive · Apr 21, 2023

Yangcheon Cultural Center's Munaon Costume Holds Photo Time on Children's Class Day

Munaon, the mascot of Yangcheon Cultural Center, appeared in costume for a surprise photo time. The center also has a permanent photo zone on the second floor of its building.

Archive · Apr 14, 2023

KRRI Character Kring Unveiled as a Sculpture at 27th Anniversary

The character has a honeybee body and a face shaped like the front of a train. First introduced in 2022, it became a three-dimensional sculpture the following year.

Archive · Mar 21, 2023

Eumseong County Mascot Geodori Gets a New Standard Design

The mascot personifies the turtle from a traditional folk game, the turtle game. The county also released free emoticons to mark the redesign.

Archive · Feb 22, 2023