One quirky thing I noticed about majority of Seoulites is that they love mascots.
Nearly every eatery, store, cafe, and even town has their own mascot. And of course, Seoul has a city mascot – Haechi.
Here are just a few “live” mascots that I’ve spotted…
Garfield mascot(s) for a Cat Cafe in Hyehwa, Seoul [Nikon D3s, 50mm lens]
Garfield mascot hanging out with doll-head mascots in Hongdae, Seoul [Nikon D3s, 50mm lens]
Accessories and clothing shop mascot in Myeongdong, Seoul [Nikon D3s, 50mm lens]
Haechi, Seoul’s mascot in CheongGyeCheon, Seoul (left). School Food (a cafe) mascot in Myeongdong, Seoul (right) [Nikon D3s, 50mm lens]
Mascot for the Crocs store in Myeongdong, Seoul [Nikon D3s, 50mm lens]