Hodori
E169953
Hodori is the friendly tiger character that served as the official mascot of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, symbolizing Korean hospitality and culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hodori canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1173630 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hodori Context triple: [1988 Summer Olympics, mascot, Hodori]
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A.
Anogi
Anogi is a small traditional mountain village on the Greek island of Ithaca, known for its historic church, stone houses, and panoramic views.
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B.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
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C.
Otachi
Otachi is a massive Category IV kaiju from the film "Pacific Rim," known for its powerful tail, acidic spit, and ability to fly during its battle against the Jaeger Gipsy Danger.
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D.
Sakae
Sakae is a major downtown commercial and entertainment district in Nagoya, Japan, known for its shopping, nightlife, and landmark attractions.
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E.
Hatagaya
Hatagaya is a residential neighborhood in Tokyo known for its convenient access to central Shibuya and its mix of quiet local streets and urban amenities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hodori Target entity description: Hodori is the friendly tiger character that served as the official mascot of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, symbolizing Korean hospitality and culture.
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A.
Anogi
Anogi is a small traditional mountain village on the Greek island of Ithaca, known for its historic church, stone houses, and panoramic views.
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B.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
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C.
Otachi
Otachi is a massive Category IV kaiju from the film "Pacific Rim," known for its powerful tail, acidic spit, and ability to fly during its battle against the Jaeger Gipsy Danger.
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D.
Sakae
Sakae is a major downtown commercial and entertainment district in Nagoya, Japan, known for its shopping, nightlife, and landmark attractions.
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E.
Hatagaya
Hatagaya is a residential neighborhood in Tokyo known for its convenient access to central Shibuya and its mix of quiet local streets and urban amenities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic mascot
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cartoon character ⓘ fictional tiger ⓘ national personification of South Korea ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
coins of the 1988 Seoul Olympics
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medals and pins of the 1988 Seoul Olympics ⓘ posters of the 1988 Seoul Olympics ⓘ stamps of the 1988 Seoul Olympics ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
International Olympic Committee
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Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee ⓘ |
| category |
1988 Summer Olympics
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Olympic Games mascots ⓘ South Korean mascots ⓘ fictional tigers ⓘ |
| color |
black stripes
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orange ⓘ white muzzle ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| culturalContext | modern Korean popular culture ⓘ |
| designedBy | Kim Hyun ⓘ |
| designerCountry | South Korea ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasSiblingCharacter | Hosuni ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Korean ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom |
diminutive suffix “-dori” in Korean
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“ho” (tiger in Korean) ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | little tiger ⓘ |
| role | official mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| species | tiger ⓘ |
| sportingEvent | 1988 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| sportingEventCity | Seoul ⓘ |
| sportingEventCountry | South Korea ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Korean culture
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Korean hospitality ⓘ cheerfulness ⓘ friendliness ⓘ the spirit of the Seoul Olympics ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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international visitors to the 1988 Seoul Olympics ⓘ |
| usedFor |
merchandising of the 1988 Seoul Olympics
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promotional materials of the 1988 Seoul Olympics ⓘ souvenirs of the 1988 Seoul Olympics ⓘ |
| usedInYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| wears |
Olympic rings necklace
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traditional Korean sangmo hat ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hodori Description of subject: Hodori is the friendly tiger character that served as the official mascot of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, symbolizing Korean hospitality and culture.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.