You might have noticed Olympic medal winners standing on the podium without flowers. Instead, they're given small stuffed tigers.
The plush toy is Soohorang–the mascot of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
The white tiger is considered Korea's guardian animal.
According to the official Olympic website, the name Soohorang also has special meaning. "Sooho" means protection in Korean and symbolizes the protection offered to all at the games. "Rang" comes from the Korean word for tiger (horangi). It is also inspired by Jeongseon Arirang, a traditional folk song of Gangwon Province where the games are being held.
There's nothing new about Olympic mascots. The first one made its appearance at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
But in 2018, plush is replacing flowers–a move first seen at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
Officials said flowers were unsustainable and that medalists would throw them out shortly after the ceremony. So instead of flowers, they handed medalists a 3D version of the Rio Olympic logo.
Now Soohorang is sweeping PyeongChang.
Athletes on the podium are first given the plush toys and then receive their medals later, at a second ceremony each night. The stuffed tigers medalists receive wear hats with paper flowers.
Soohorang also has a friend. Bandabi, an Asiatic black bear, is the official mascot for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. The bear is symbolic of strong will and courage.