Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Haechi!

Becoming obsessed with Haechi.  The little cartoon character is so cute!  And I love the statues I've seen today. 

According to the Korea Times:  "Haechi is a mythical animal symbolizing justice and integrity. Originally, it was a lion-like creature with a horn on its forehead that guarded the royal palaces. Seoul designated Haechi as its symbol in 2008 and promoted it in various ways."

Some examples:



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