2015, 28th Summer Universiade
Gwangju, Korea – July 3rd to 14th, 2015
Mascot
Name: NURIBI (“Angel of light that spreads the hope of creation throughout the world”)
Artist:
History: The name Nuribi is a combination of the Korean words ‘nuri’ for world and ‘bi’ for fly. Nuribi is a messenger of light and a bridge of communication amongst the world’s youth. It serves as a symbol to introduce the ‘EPIC’ vision of the Gwangju Universiade: environmentally-friendliness, peace, IT, and culture. It also represents the unfolding wings of creation to deliver the ‘light of Gwangju’ to the world.The emblem and mascot together form a consistent identity of light representing Gwangju, the city of light.