Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea through natural breeding, has returned to China on Wednesday, marking a significant moment for both countries. The panda, who became an internet sensation and a beloved figure in South Korea, was born at the Everland theme park near Seoul in 2020. Her departure for China was met with emotional farewells from thousands of South Korean fans, who gathered despite the rain at Everland Park to bid her goodbye. Fu Bao embarked on her journey from Everland Park to Incheon International Airport, and then to the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan province, departing at 4:49 p.m. local time. The panda traveled in a high-tech non-vibrating vehicle, typically used for transporting semi-conductors, to ensure her comfort during the trip. Upon her arrival in Chengdu, Sichuan province, at around 7:22 pm on Wednesday night, the city welcomed her with huge banners, celebrating her return.
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Emotional crowds gathered to say goodbye to the panda Fu Boa who, despite being born at the Everland theme park near Seoul in 2020, must return to China. https://t.co/xB6QpVcyMH https://t.co/j5odMCepag
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The chartered flight carrying the giant panda Fu Bao, the first panda born in South Korea, landed in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on Wednesday night. Fu Bao will be transported to the Shenshuping giant panda base in Wolong National Nature Reserve for quarantine. https://t.co/3ja20Fk0hZ
Fu Bao, a giant panda who became an internet sensation in South Korea, is being sent to a Chinese breeding program. A crowd of thousands gathered to bid her farewell: https://t.co/fUIAyKP57h https://t.co/mghqor4ajo
🐼Welcome home! Giant #panda Fu Bao returned to China from zoo in Yongin, South Korea on Wednesday. https://t.co/DH8AtBs078
Thousands of well-wishers gathered Wednesday to bid farewell to the first giant panda born in South Korea, Fu Bao, who left for China in a high-tech non-vibrating vehicle typically used for transporting semi-conductors. https://t.co/1SBeJlwR6o
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South Korean fans bid farewell to internet-famous panda Fu Bao. Thousands gathered to bid farewell to the first giant panda born in South Korea, who left for China in a high-tech non-vibrating vehicle typically used for transporting semi-conductors https://t.co/1SBeJlwR6o https://t.co/d8MQGUqYT2
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Giant panda Fu Bao heads back to China from South Korea on Wednesday, embarking from Everland Park to Incheon International Airport, destined for the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan province. #푸바오 #福宝 https://t.co/t9TTXa0wLU
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South Koreans bid emotional farewell to beloved panda leaving for China https://t.co/TvqEnrXTPM
With tears, a crowd of South Koreans bids farewell to beloved panda before her departure to China https://t.co/gPqfd5iiu5 https://t.co/avZBdIQPJv
South Koreans bid tearful farewell to beloved panda Fu Bao https://t.co/TuEiD5d4aI https://t.co/yeag6LpMAB
LIVE: Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, departs for China https://t.co/s6pBlVyd42
Fu Bao, the first giant #panda born through natural breeding in South Korea, will return to China on Wednesday, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas. https://t.co/Envcl9qv2x