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Mascot for Policewomen to Become More Gender Neutral

SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Posuni, a character symbolizing policewomen, will become more gender neutral, police said Tuesday, as part of efforts to eliminate gender stereotypes. The Korean National Police Agency said it considered and approved a revised bill on the police mascots of Podori and Posuni in a meeting Monday, to make some [...]

Korean Mascot for Civil Defense to Dispel Its “Stiff and Dull” Image

SEOUL, Sep. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s National Emergency Management Agency unveiled its much-awaited official mascot for the national civil defense program. The agency held an open contest to select the best design for the mascot. Given that the civil defense program usually takes on ‘stiff and dull’ image among the public, the agency [...]