Fu Bao's Youngest Sister Named "Shubao"... When Can Visitors Meet Her?

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Fu Bao's youngest baby panda sister, who has reached 100 days of age, has been named "Shubao" through a public vote. It is expected that the general public will be able to meet Shubao in person within this year.

This report is from Jeong Jiyeon.

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[One, two, three! Shubao~]

A baby giant panda peeks out from among the flowers.

Previously called "Baby Bao," Fu Bao's youngest sister has received the name "Shubao" to mark her 100th day since birth.

The name means "a treasure as bright as the dawn light."

It is an international custom to give pandas a Chinese name around their 100th day, and over the past two months, 230,000 citizens participated in the naming event.

[Jung Da-hyun / Visitor from Yangju, Gyeonggi Province: I actually voted for the name 'Shubao,' and seeing it actually chosen makes me feel a bit happy and wonderful.]

Born at Panda World in Everland, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on June 3 with a tiny body weight of 171 grams, Shubao has experienced rapid growth, reaching 5.5 kilograms in 100 days.

As the fourth panda born naturally in South Korea, she is going through normal developmental stages, such as sleeping independently away from her mother's embrace.

[Kang Cheol-won / Zookeeper: She is starting to toddle around now, and she will probably start walking around the 120-day mark. I am expecting her to grow into an exceptionally gentle and docile panda.]

The "Bao Family," born to father Le Bao and mother Ai Bao, includes not only the youngest Shubao, but also the eldest Fu Bao and twin sisters Rui Bao and Hui Bao.

Fu Bao, who received immense love as the first panda born in South Korea, was returned to China the year before last under an international agreement, prompting many people to shed tears while bidding her a final farewell.

It is reported that the twin Bao sisters are also preparing to leave for China toward the end of this year.

Everland officials stated that they are considering plans to open baby Shubao to the general public within this year, once she has adapted sufficiently to the external environment.

(Video by Chang Un-seok | Video Editing by Cho Mu-hwan)
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