Cultural Relic or Comeback Cat? In Search of the Korean Tiger

Soaring over stadiums, strutting around in opening ceremonies, masquerading as a soft toy and featured on a thousand pieces of merchandise — meet Soohorang, white tiger and official mascot of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Cute, furry and gender-neutral [http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180222000928], Soohorang is the kind of well-bred animal that would carry your granny’s bag up the stairs or apologize for stepping on your toe. But it’s just the latest cultural manifestation of Kore