And the 2018 Pyongchang Winter Games finally have its mascots. "Today, I'm very excited to unveil the mascots of PyeongChang 2018 for the first time.Soohorang, the white tiger for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and Bandabi, the Asiatic black bear for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.". The PyeongChang organizing committee made the announcement on Thursday, as the decision has been finalized by the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees. |--| The two mascots were named Soohorang for the tiger, which is considered as a sacred guardian animal that provides protection, and Bandabi for the bear, which symbolizes strong will and courage. |--| Meanwhile, on the same day, Lee Hee-beom, the head of the PyeongChang organizing committee, held his first meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach in Lausanne, Switzerland. The two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and agreed to enhance its cooperation in preparing for the PyeongChang Winter Games. Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages. Facebook(NEWS):.