Gwangju Uchi Zoo Names Baby Seal 'Mollang'

Chosen by Citizen Vote
Soft and Cute Image

Baby seal 'Mollang'. Provided by Uchi Park Management Office

The baby seal born at Uchi Zoo has officially been named 'Mollang'.

The Uchi Park Management Office in Gwangju announced on the 9th that, according to the results of an on-site sticker vote held at the Uchi Zoo Marine Animal Pavilion on May 5 and 6, the baby seal's name was finalized as 'Mollang'.

'Mollang' was chosen because it best reflects the soft and round appearance of the baby seal, emphasizing its cuteness and loveliness, and therefore received the highest number of votes. Previously, a naming contest held from April 23 to May 4 attracted 1,270 participants, and the three most popular names among citizens?'Mollang', 'Choa', and 'Mulkongi'?were selected as the final candidates.

The final results can be checked on the Uchi Park website, and commemorative gifts, including promotional materials from the Uchi Park Management Office, will be given to the three citizens who suggested the finalist names.

Seong Changmin, head of the Uchi Park Management Office, said, "The baby seal naming contest provided an opportunity to deepen the bond between citizens and animals," and added, "We ask for your continued interest and affection so that Mollang can grow up healthy."

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