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  • Emblem

    • Red : It symbolizes the magnificent sunrise above the East Sea along the 53km coastline.

      Snow crab : It symbolizes the Yeongdeok snow crab, one of the most famous marine products in Korea.

      White stripes : They symbolize the crystal-clear water of Oshipcheon and Songcheoncheon flowing through Yeongdeok-gun.

      Green : It symbolizes the clean air and beautiful mountains and streams of Yeongdeok-gun.

      Blue : It symbolizes the blue sea of Yeongdeok, the cleanest blue belt in the East Sea.

  • Mascots

    • We used the Yeongdeok snow crab, one of the local specialties, to express the enthusiasm and warm hearts of the local residents.
      The first syllables of 'Keenie' and 'Tory,' 'Kee' and 'To,' come from chitosan, which is extracted from the crab shell.

    • We used the Yeongdeok peach, one of the local specialties, to express that, like a blossoming flower, we greet tourists with big smiles, the flowers of culture are blooming, and the fruits here are the sweetest.
      'Yeongbogee' and "Deoksungee' come from the first syllables and second syllables of 'Yeongdeok' and 'boksungah (peach)' respectively.

    • The snow crab wearing a multicolored jacket represents the beauty and charm of Korea.

    • We used General Shindolseok, a local militia general in late Chosun, to express the adamant willpower and strength of Yeongdeok residents who will lead the Pan-East-Sea age of the 21st century

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