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The sunrise with
strength illustrates well of the spirit of Gangneung
people and their vision toward the future. The dynamic
wave of blue indicates the refreshingly clean environment,
as well as the strength and the will of the Gangneung
people. In addition, the whole appearance of the
sun and the ocean harmonizing into one, expresses
the historic awareness of the Gangneung people who
value the unique tradition expressed in the oriental
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The crape myrtle
is a beautiful red flower that blossoms from summer
to autumn, symbolizing the out-going nature and
perpetual life of the Gangneung people. It belongs
to the purple loosestrife family. It is called a
deciduous drying coop tree or Hundred-Day-Red (flower
which is red for a hundred days). |
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An
evergreen that belongs to pine tree family. It grows
well at anywhere in Gangneung to form a dense colony.
The evergreen leaves symbolize the unchanging integrity,
devotion, and unyielding spirit of the Gangneung
people. |
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Belonging to the
duck family, the swan is under the protection of
government with the designation as a Natural Monument
No. 201 and is found in Korea in winter time. People
believe that the bird brings luck and a good harvest.
The pure white color of the bird symbolizes the
spirit of the city of art and culture which values
education and fidelity. |
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Tiger belongs to
cat family, and lives in the forest as the king
of beasts. It appears frequently in the stories
or myths of Gangneung and typifies the brave nature
and independence of the Gangneung people. |
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Instead of having a totally new and unique character,
the intention was to use the generally accepted
Hong Gil-dong's image. This was so that everyone
would feel comfortable with this mascot as a people's
hero.
The reason a young man Hong Gil-dong was chosen
rather than a boy Hong Gil-dong was in order to
associate his image with Gangneung's progressive
and future-oriented image. The young man Hong
Gil-dong stands for the justice against the closed
and corrupted society, bravery, and Korean enterprising
tough spirit. The character Hong Gil-dong is shown
in a wide angle to emphasize its grandeur, spirit,
and toughness
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