Santa Penguins Bring Christmas Cheer To South Korea

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Christmas has come early for the lucky children in South Korea - And not in the form of the Ho-Ho-Ho kind of Santa Claus, but a much cuter penguin version. Except in this case, the penguins dressed up as both Santa and reindeer!

The November 17th, March of the Holiday Penguins, marked the beginning of the 'Christmas Fantasy', celebration at the Everland Amusement Park in Yongin, just south of Seoul. To the delight of both children and adults, the dozen or more tuxedo birds waddled solemnly some in Santa suits, while other posing as reindeers with antlers sticking out from their backs, instead of heads. These of course are no ordinary penguins, but endangered African Penguins, also know as Jackass Penguins, thanks to their donkey-like braying call.

With the streets lit up with over 2 million lights and lined with 80 Christmas trees, as well as, loads of fake snow, the March of the Santa Penguins was truly an amazing sight, and a little more fun that the March of the Penguins documentary, don't you think?

Happy Countdown to Christmas!

Sources: 3news.co.nz, aolnews.com

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  • gold3nglare
    gold3nglareover 3 years
    this is priceless! So cute
    • x_goddess_x
      x_goddess_xover 3 years
      Cute!
      • thepenguingirl
        thepenguingirlalmost 4 years
        So LOL that would make the holidays great hear in 2020 just seeing them waddle around would make me steal 1 there just so cute so everyone have a merry Christmas( X-mas)
        • gold3nglare
          gold3nglarealmost 4 years
          Awwwwwwwwwww! I love penguins!!
          • Alex over 5 years
            COOL
            • peagusasalmost 6 years
              I am starting to want a penguin
              • spykitten
                spykittenover 6 years
                The penguins are funny. I wish I met them.
                • turbo500over 6 years
                  well actally unipuppy i was reading the article the right way so maybe you should read the article the right way YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA!!!!!
                  • puppy owneralmost 7 years
                    for ininfrnodragon, I acually am SouthKorean so...... anyways, cuuuuuute!
                    • horseridinggirl
                      horseridinggirlalmost 7 years
                      Cute!!!