Fu Bao, the beloved panda who captured the hearts of Koreans during her time at Everland Zoo, is sparking concerns and outrage among Korean netizens after photos of the panda in China surfaced online.
One netizen recently shared pictures of Fu Bao on an online community, where others quickly noticed that the panda appeared to be in poor condition. These netizens pointed out that Fu Bao's fur seemed unkept with what seemed like scratches on the panda's face.
Fu Bao, the first naturally born giant panda in South Korea, was born on July 20, 2020, at the Everland theme park. She is the offspring of Ai Bao and Le Bao, a panda pair loaned from China. Following international agreements regarding panda conservation, Fu Bao was relocated to China in April 2024. Fu Bao's South Korean fans are voicing concerns about her health and expressing hopes for her return to Korea.
They commented:
"My heart is breaking... Please bring her back... We’ll take good care of her like she’s a precious jewel..."
"Thanks to Fu Bao, I laughed a lot and relieved stress on my way to and from work... Fu Bao deserves to be happy too... This is so upsetting."
"This is heartbreaking... That’s abuse! Why does our baby have to be treated like that? Please, bring her back, please!"
"Bring her back! My happiness, my first baby panda, Princess Fu"
"Sigh... You crazy people, just bring her back!!"
"I hate humans..."
"Our precious princess, Fu.."
"I’m so upset, our princess."
"Fu, bring our Fu back..."
"Give her back..."
"It’s so sad. If she were here, she’d be showered with love and care, living a happy life."
"I’m so frustrated and heartbroken... Our baby only deserves to hear sweet words. Princess, our beautiful Fu Bao, you’re so pretty. Fu, I love you. I’m always praying for you...Our Fu Bao..."
"Why does it seem like she's being neglected..."
"Fu Bao needs to be brought back here where she would receive so much love and care."
"She was our baby... She needs to return home..."
"Looks like she's having a hard time in China..."
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