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Meet Shu Bao, Korea’s newest panda 'treasure' — in pictures

The fourth giant panda born in Korea was given a name that means "a treasure as bright as the light of dawn" after a public vote.

2026.9.11

A panda cub born last month in Yongin, Gyeonggi, is seen in an undated photo.

A big decision for a tiny panda: Everland invites people to name newest cub

A naming contest will be held online for seven days starting on Monday, and applications can be submitted through Everland's official social media accounts.

2026.7.13

Like mother, like daughter: Everland's newborn panda cub is getting bigger — in pictures

New photos released by the theme park show the female cub's distinctive black markings now clearly visible around her eyes, ears, shoulders and limbs.

2026.6.24

Everland's giant panda family gets even larger

Ai Bao gave birth to a healthy female cub at Everland, expanding Korea’s only giant panda family and setting up another public naming event.

2026.6.10

Hui Bao and Lui Bao are seen at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on Oct. 23, 2025. [SAMSUNG C&T]

Korea, China agree to deepen 'panda cooperation' following summit talks

The Korean and Chinese environmental authorities agreed Tuesday to deepen cooperation on pandas following a summit agreement between President Lee and Chinese President Xi to discuss the potential lease of additional pandas to Korea.

2026.1.6

From left, giant pandas Rui Bao, Hui Bao and Ai Bao are pictured at Everland amusement park in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 12. [SAMSUNG C&T]

First panda twins born in Korea share final moments with mother before independence journey begins

The first panda twins born in Korea shared one last cuddle with their mother on Tuesday before beginning their journey into independence.

2025.8.12

A full-page advertisement said to be printed in New York Times' Tuesday paper, paid for by the DC Inside Bao Family Gallery. [DC INSIDE BAO FAMILY GALLERY]

Fu Bao fan group takes out ad in New York Times demanding better care

The Bao Family Gallery, a group on the online community DC Inside, said they took out a full-page ad in the New York Times calling for China to take better care of Fu Bao.

2024.7.16

Rui Bao, right, and Hui Bao, will turn one on July 7. [SAMSUNG C&T]

Twins Rui Bao, Hui Bao celebrate first birthday with doljabi event

Everland’s twin pandas, Rui Bao and Hui Bao, will celebrate their first birthday on July 7 with a special doljabi event.

2024.6.30

Fu Bao enjoys her bamboo while lying on a wooden bench in an outdoor enclosure at Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base in Sichuan Province in China on Wednesday. [LEE DO-SUNG]

Fu Bao makes public debut in China as panda center denies abuse allegations

The first Korean-born giant panda, Fu Bao, made her public debut in China on Wednesday at Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base in Sichuan Province after completing her two-month quarantine.

2024.6.12

Footage of Fu Bao eating her food, posted by the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Wednesday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Panda-mic quarantine: Fu Bao embarks on bamboo binge in new video

Video footage of Korea’s first-born giant panda, Fu Bao, was released by the Chinese panda center as three weeks have passed since the giant panda departed Korea early this month.

2024.4.26