Interesting Facts about PyeongChang
| February 5, 2018
Meet Soohorang, Olympic mascot
One of the more interesting features of the Olympics is the host mascot, Soohorang. PyeongChang selected the white tiger for this role, as Soohorang will help protect the country and its people. The color white is meant to evoke the snow and ice that comes with the Winter Olympics, while the white tiger is viewed in Korean mythology as a protector of the people.
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