SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A plush toy replica of Fu Bao, the beloved giant panda born at Everland theme park, has ignited a heated online debate over its hefty price tag of 590,000 won. The handcrafted stuffed animal, produced by a Chinese manufacturer specializing in panda replicas, aims to capture Fu Bao’s appearance at [...]
BEIJING, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The return of a beloved giant panda from South Korea to China last month has sparked an outcry over concerns about the animal’s living conditions, prompting Chinese authorities to directly address allegations of mistreatment. On the Chinese social media platform Weibo, posts have surfaced expressing worry about the well-being of [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – After Fu Bao, the giant panda born at Everland theme park in South Korea, embarked on a new journey in China earlier this month, leaving behind legions of ardent Korean fans, a civic petition has emerged in Seoul demanding the beloved panda’s return. On April 8, a citizen’s proposal titled [...]
YONGIN, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Fu Bao, a giant panda born in Everland, was set to be returned to China on Wednesday under an international agreement, nearly four years after she was born. Everland, the nation’s largest amusement park, located in Yongin, 42 kilometers southeast of Seoul, said it will hold a farewell ceremony [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – With preparations underway for Everland’s giant panda Fu Bao to be sent back to China next month, there are worries circulating online that the bear is being kept in inadequate conditions before its quarantine and repatriation. Citizens have pointed out that Fu Bao has remained confined to its indoor enclosure [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, is set to return to China on April 3, drawing significant attention not only to her journey but also to the story of her late grandmother, Xin Nier. Xin Nier, who passed away in 2016 due to intestinal obstruction at [...]
YONGIN, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The amusement park Everland announced that it will unveil exclusive merchandise packages, specially crafted for admirers of the baby panda Fubao. Named the 2024 Fubao Season’s Greeting, this collection features a diverse array of 33 merchandise items, encompassing both photographs and videos that recount Fubao’s life story. Contained within [...]
YONGIN, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Fu Bao, the first giant panda ever born through natural pregnancy in South Korea, joyously celebrated her third birthday. On Thursday, Panda World hosted a delightful birthday party in honor of Fu Bao, who was born on July 20, 2020, weighing a mere 197 grams. Now, at three years [...]
YONGIN, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Le Bao, aged 10, and Ai Bao, aged 9, residing in Everland’s Panda World, have recently welcomed twin baby girls. This achievement makes Everland the first zoo in Korea to successfully breed twin pandas naturally. The twin pandas were born on July 7, with Ai Bao going into labor. [...]
YONGIN, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — People are flocking to meet Fubao, the baby panda residing at Everland amusement park in Yongin, south of Seoul, upon learning that the panda will return to China next year. The resort division of Samsung C&T, responsible for Everland, reported a 20 percent increase in daily visits to Panda [...]