Korea's First Horned Dinosaur Character Developed

Koreaceratops hwasungensis, the Korean Peninsula's first horned dinosaur, has been reborn as a spirited and strong-willed little dinosaur.

Hwaseong City announced that on the 9th, it held a final announcement event at the Hwaseong City Hall Grand Hall, developing Koreaceratops hwasungensis into a character.

The newly created Koreaceratops hwasungensis character preserves the distinctive features of the horned dinosaur, including the triangular horns on the head and the diamond-shaped mouth, as well as the unique characteristic of Koreaceratops hwasungensis—its wide tail shape—while embodying the traits of a playful and friendly little dinosaur that children and everyone alike can easily relate to.

At the announcement event, Hwaseong Mayor Chae In-seok said, "The character development is an effort to breathe new life into Koreaceratops hwasungensis in its fossil form, and the newly born little dinosaur will come to represent Hwaseong City going forward."

Meanwhile, Hwaseong City plans to hold a public contest among citizens to name the character and finalize it. The city also plans to utilize the character in various ways across multiple sectors to enhance Hwaseong City's identity and promote active publicity.