Hodori - Seoul 1988

"Hodori", the mascot of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, portrays the friendly side of a tiger, which is present in many Korean legends. The mascot's name was chosen from a list of 2,295 names submitted by the public.

The " Ho" in "Hodori" comes from the Korean word for tiger, and "Dori" is a common masculine diminutive. The Olympic rings adorn the neck of Hodori, and he wears a "Sangmo" hat from a traditional farm dance. The streamer on his hat in the shape of an S stands for Seoul.

1988年漢城吉祥物小虎多利。"Ho"是韓語的虎，"Dori"是韓國人對小男孩的稱呼。吉祥物的名字采取了社會征集的辦法， Hodori是從2295個建議來稿中挑選出來的。"Hodori" 頸掛奧運獎牌，煞是神氣。它的裝束代表了韓國傳統風格。