Overview

• South Koreans gathered in large numbers to bid farewell to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, as she departs for China.
• Fu Bao's departure marks the end of her stay under a 15-year lease program between South Korea and China, with her parents, Ai Bao and Le Bao, having arrived in 2016.
• The emotional farewell ceremony at Everland amusement park featured many attendees braving the rain, with some visibly weeping.
• Fu Bao has been a major attraction, drawing millions to the park and becoming an internet sensation with around 500 million views on YouTube.
• Under an agreement, Fu Bao's younger twin sisters, like her, must return to China before they turn four years old.