This iteration of the Air Jordan 3 commemorates the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. Taking inspiration from the South Korean flag, the shoe features black, red, and blue accents on the inner lining and collar. The white upper, constructed from tumbled leather, includes the Jordan 3's signature elephant print panels. Korean characters appear on the inside of each tongue: '' (Seoul) on one side; the 1988 games motto, ' ' (Harmony and Progress) on the other.