Goyang City Develops Five Ecological Characters for Ramsar Goyang Janghang Wetland

On August 1, Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Donghwan) unveiled five newly developed characters designed to make the ecological value of the Ramsar Goyang Janghang Wetland more accessible and relatable.

These characters were independently developed in collaboration with youth administrative trainees, and their names were selected through a public contest involving citizen participation.

The new characters are Duri (White-naped Crane), Ramsak (Leopard Cat), Haettong (Red-footed Mud Crab), Daltong (Mud Crab), and Dori (Black-faced Spoonbill), all based on key species that represent the Janghang Wetland.

Each character symbolizes the diversity and importance of the wetland ecosystem, delivering a message of wetland conservation through a friendly and approachable image.

In particular, at the Ramsar Convention Conference of the Parties (COP15) in 2025, Goyang City produced character keyring goods to promote the Janghang Wetland, which received an enthusiastic response from participants from various countries.

Lee Sungwoo, Director of Environmental Policy, stated, "These characters, created together with citizens, are an effort to convey the biodiversity of the Janghang Wetland in a more approachable way," adding, "We plan to actively utilize these characters in various fields to widely promote the ecological value of the Janghang Wetland."

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