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ROSA Named Korea Labor Foundation Character Through Public AI Contest

The Korea Labor Foundation held a contest for characters the public drew with generative AI. The grand prize winner, ROSA, is now the foundation's official character.

Archive · Sep 7, 2026

Mirae Asset Securities Makes 'Animal Expedition' Season 2 With a University Partner

The five-part financial animation was made with Chungkang College of Cultural Industries. It is available in 13 languages on the YouTube channel Smart Money.

Archive · Jul 7, 2026

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Schools Pick New Mascots Through Student Contests and Ideas

From Sanggal Elementary School's Songi to Woosuk University's WOON, several schools chose mascots through student contests and ideas.

Archive · Jun 2026

Hongseong County Picks Hongberry and Others From 525 Local Specialty Character Entries

Hongseong County chose the strawberry character Hongberry and the garlic characters Maru and Roro. In August, Ttori and Ssari reached the finals of a character festival.

Archive · Jan 14, 2026

Kyungsung University Student Team Honored by Suyeong District for Mory Short Videos and Merchandise

A fashion design team at Kyungsung University planned AI short-form videos and fashion merchandise featuring Mory. The team received a plaque of appreciation from the head of Suyeong District.

Archive · Dec 19, 2025

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Youth and College Mascots Born From Votes and Contests in 2025

In Asan and Gangseo, young people voted to pick the mascots ARO and Funfuni. At Kyungnam University, students designed Handami and Kusomi.

Archive · Nov 18, 2025

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Names Chosen by Students and Staff: School Mascots of 2024

Chuncheon Mechanical Technical High School, Yonam Institute of Technology, Korea National University of Education and Anseong High School got mascots through contests in 2024. Students and school members picked the names.

Archive · Oct 2024

Gwangju Girls' Commercial High School Unveils Statue of Student-Made Mascot Yugyeongsim

A student team for promotional innovation created the mascot. The school now uses it on YouTube, Instagram and merchandise to promote itself.

Archive · Sep 21, 2023

Turtle Character Ungji Wins Top Prize in Dong-Eui University Contest of 132 Entries

The turtle character Ungji took the grand prize among 132 entries. The excellence award went to Dongui, also from the same department.

Archive · Jun 13, 2023