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Hangul
  
호돌이

McCune–Reischauer
  
Hodori

Revised Romanization
  
Hodori

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Hodori (Korean: 호돌이) was the official mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. The stylized tiger was designed by Kim Hyun as an amicable Amur tiger, portraying the friendly and hospitable traditions of the Korean people.

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Origin and meaning of the name

Hodori Maria Margareta Hodori The Seoul Olympic Games Mascot 1988

"Ho" (Korean: 호) is derived from the Korean word for tiger ("horangi", Korean: Korean: 호랑이), and "dori" (Korean: 돌이) is a diminutive for boys in Korean. The name Hodori was chosen from 2,295 suggestions sent in by the public.

Hosuni

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There was also a female tiger named "Hosuni" (Korean: 호순이), but she was seldom used. "Suni" (Korean: 순이) is a diminutive for girls in Korean.

Korean Tae-Kwon-Do National Demonstration Team

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Hodori is also the name of the Korean Tae-Kwon-Do National Demonstration Team, which also uses the Hodori tiger as their symbol.


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Hodori Picture Seoul Olympic stadium Korean mascot Hodori

Hodori Hodori mascot of Seoul 1988 coloring page printable game

References

Hodori Wikipedia
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