Soohorang and Bandabi - wikipedia Soohorang and Bandabi Soohorang ( left ), the mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics, and Bandabi ( right ), the mascot of the 2018 Winter Paralympics Soohorang and Bandabi Hangul 수 호랑 and 반 다비 Revised Romanization Suhorang and Bandabi McCune -- Reischauer Suhorang and Pandabi Part of a series on the 2018 Winter Olympics Bid process ( bid details ) Venues Torch relay Mascots Broadcasters Opening ceremony ( flag bearers ) Chronological summary Medal table ( medalists ) World and Olympic records Controversies ( ban on Russian athletes ) Closing ceremony ( flag bearers ) Paralympics IOC KOC POCOG Part of a series on 2018 Winter Paralympics Bid process Event calendar Venues Mascots Medal table ( medalists ) Chronological summary Opening ceremony ( flag bearers ) Closing ceremony Olympics ( medal table ) IPC KPC POCOG Soohorang ( Korean : 수 호랑 ) is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics, and Bandabi ( Korean : 반 다비 ) is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Paralympics, with both events to be held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon, South Korea. Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asiatic black bear. The mascots were selected through a national tender process held in 2014 and were approved of by the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) on June 2, 2016. Contents 1 Selection 2 Characteristics 2.1 Soohorang 2.2 Bandabi 3 Media 3.1 Emoticons 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Selection On June 27, 2014, the Pyeongchang Organizing Committee notified the public of their mascot selection contest. The selection process took place from September 15, 2014 to September 30, 2014. On June 2, 2016, the International Olympic Committee approved the mascots for the games. Characteristics Horang - i ( tiger ) and Kkachi ( magpie ) Soohorang Soohorang is the mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics. `` Sooho '' means `` protection '' in Korean, symbolizing the protection offered to the athletes, participants and spectators at the Winter Olympics, as well as preserving the world peace that is the spirit of the Olympic Games. `` Rang '' derives from `` Ho - rang - i '', the Korean word for `` tiger '' ; it is also the last letter of `` Jeongseon Arirang '', a cherished traditional Korean folk song of Gangwon Province. Soohorang took its motif from the white tiger, known as `` baekho '' in Korean, which is considered to be Korea 's sacred guardian animal. Its colour is also indicative of the snow and ice of winter sports. Tigers have long been a notable aspect of Korean folklore and culture. Baekho, the white tiger, is described in myths and narratives as a divine imaginary animal that watches over the mountains and nature. A cultural symbol for prosperity and protection, Baekho is revered as a god who cares for humanity, praying for the peace and well - being of the village in Korean folklore, while maintaining the continuity of Hodori which was the mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. It has also been noted that Baekho is in harmony with the Winter Games that take place in `` the white fields of snow ''. In summary, Soohorang is full of `` passion and enthusiasm '' and `` a strong personality that protects the people who participate in the Olympics. '' Promotion material. Bandabi Bandabi is the mascot of the 2018 Winter Paralympics. It is a symbol of will and courage. `` Banda '' means `` half - moon '' or a `` half - moon beast '', and `` bi '' means to celebrate the competition. Van Derby is a warm - hearted friend who `` has strong will and courage, is at the forefront of equality and harmony, '' and supports the enthusiasm of the players in the Paralympics so that they can overcome their limitations. Bandabi also has a continuity with Gomduri, which was a mascot at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul. Media Emoticons Soohorang and Bandabi are available as animated emoticons in KakaoTalk, a popular messaging, texting, or communication application in South Korea. Gallery Mascots Torch & Mascots Olympic materials Mascots souvenir Olympic promotion materials See also Hodori -- the mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots Vinicius and Tom -- the mascot of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games References Olympics portal Paralympics portal Asia portal South Korea portal Jump up ^ `` The Official Mascots for PyeongChang 2018 ''. pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017. Jump up ^ PyeongChang 2018 First Episode of Mascot Animation Video. YouTube. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : Pyeongchang2018. `` PyeongChang 2018 Mascots Emoticonized in Free Texting Service ''. The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Retrieved 22 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` 2018 평창 동계 올림픽 대회 및 장애인 동계 올림픽 대회 마스코트 아이디어 공모 ''. Jump up ^ `` Meet `` Soohorang, '' the New Mascot for PyeongChang 2018 ``. Olympics. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` 마스코트 2018 평창 동계 올림픽 대회 및 동계 패럴림픽 대회 ''. www.pyeongchang2018.com ( in Korean ). Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 24. ^ Jump up to : `` 평창 동계 올림픽 마스코트 는 백호 ( 白虎 ) ' 수 호랑 ' '' ( in Korean ). Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 24. Jump up ^ `` 평창 동계 올림픽 마스코트, 백호 형상화 한 ' 수 호랑 ' 확정 '' ( in Korean ). Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 24. Jump up ^ `` ( 카드 뉴스 ) 올림픽 의 얼굴, 마스코트 에 숨은 비밀 '' ( in Korean ). Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 24. External links Official website Preceded by Vinicius Olympic mascot Soohorang Pyeongchang 2018 Succeeded by TBA Preceded by Tom Paralympic mascot Bandabi Pyeongchang 2018 Succeeded by TBA Olympic mascots, Paralympic mascots and Youth Olympic mascots Olympic mascots Summer Olympics 1972 : Waldi 1976 : Amik 1980 : Misha 1984 : Sam 1988 : Hodori 1992 : Cobi 1996 : Izzy 2000 : Olly, Syd and Millie 2004 : Athena and Phevos 2008 : Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini 2012 : Wenlock 2016 : Vinicius 2020 : TBA 2024 : TBA 2028 : TBA Winter Olympics 1968 : Schuss ( unofficial ) 1976 : Schneemann 1980 : Roni 1984 : Vučko 1988 : Hidy and Howdy 1992 : Magique 1994 : Håkon and Kristin 1998 : The Snowlets 2002 : Powder, Copper and Coal 2006 : Neve and Gliz 2010 : Miga, Quatchi and Mukmuk 2014 : Polar Bear, Hare, Leopard 2018 : Soohorang 2022 : TBA 2026 : TBA Paralympic mascots Summer Paralympics 1980 : Noggi and Joggi 1984 : Samuel 1988 : Gomodori 1992 : Petra 1996 : Blaze 2000 : Lizzie 2004 : Proteas 2008 : Fu Niu Lele 2012 : Mandeville 2016 : Tom 2020 : TBA 2024 : TBA 2028 : TBA Winter Paralympics 1992 : Alpy 1994 : Sondre 1998 : Parabbit 2002 : Otto 2006 : Aster 2010 : Sumi and Mukmuk 2014 : Ray of Light and Snowflake 2018 : Bandabi 2022 : TBA 2026 : TBA Youth Olympic mascots Summer Youth Olympics 2010 : Lyo and Merly 2014 : Lele 2018 : TBA Winter Youth Olympics 2012 : Yoggl 2016 : Sjogg 2020 : TBA Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soohorang_and_Bandabi&oldid=837126684 '' Categories : 2018 Winter Olympics 2018 Winter Paralympics Bear mascots Tiger mascots Fictional tigers Fictional bears Fictional characters with superhuman strength Fictional Korean people Olympic mascots Paralympic mascots Hidden categories : CS1 Korean - language sources ( ko ) Articles containing Korean - language text Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Deutsch Français 한국어 Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Português Русский Українська 中文 4 more Edit links This page was last edited on 18 April 2018, at 21 : 50. 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Question: who are the mascots for the winter olympics 2018
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