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年汉城吉祥物小虎多利。"Ho"是韩语的虎，"Dori"是韩国人对小男孩的称呼。吉祥物的名字采取了社会征集的办法， Hodori是从2295个建议来稿中挑选出来的。"Hodori" 颈挂奥运奖牌，煞是神气。它的装束代表了韩国传统风格。