The country has actively used animals as mascots, with the Soohorang white tiger and Bandabi black bear becoming the official mascots of the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon.

They are the official Olympic mascots — a white tiger named Soohorang, representing the 2018 Winter Games, and an Asiatic black bear named Bandabi, serving as the mascot for the 2018 Paralympics.

An Asiatic black bear named “Bandabi” and a white tiger named “Soohorang” were selected to represent ... Bandabi is a nod to the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Summer Games mascots, the Gomdoori, as they are ...

This year’s official Olympic mascot, Soohorang, is a white tiger. And, while Soohorang is new to the scene, there are centuries of history behind why the tiger was chosen to represent these ...

The official mascots for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were launched on Thursday (2 June). An Asiatic black bear named “Bandabi” and a white tiger named “Soohorang” will each represent ...

Here's how the official Olympic website describes the meaning of its white tiger mascot's name ... is based on those found on London's famous black cabs. The shape of his forehead is identical ...

announced a white tiger named "Soohorang" will be the symbol for Korea's first Winter Olympics and an Asiatic black bear named "Bandabi" will be a mascot for the Paralympic Winter Games.