Korean design studio Third Stage, known for producing quirky characters, has definitely stepped out of the box with their latest creation. Initially released in Korea last year, these well-loved hybrid animals has finally landed on our shores!
The name Dogbird is actually a word play based on a Korean swear word!
Individually, the character 개 and 새 translates to dog and bird respectively. If you know your Korean, you will already know what the characters 개새 (pronounced gae-sae) mean…here’s a clue— SOB.
Despite its crude name, these adorable creatures are a sell-out in Korea and even has its own set of stickers available on LINE STORE!
This series of Dogbird featuring Pugbird, Retribird, Siberianbird and Pengdog, is bound to add life to any desk or home!
Third Stage is an individual’s centrestage for original concept designs that promotes both quantitative and qualitative growth of subcultural scenes through expression and execution of novelty ideas.
