Panda Fu Bao’s Sweet Second Reunion with Keeper ‘Halbuji’
Creatrip Team
3 months ago
Fu Bao, the panda born and raised at Everland in Yongin who returned to a panda base in Sichuan last year, had a second reunion with his longtime keeper Kang Cheol-won (nicknamed “Halbuji,” a Korean affectionate term for grandfather). Fan videos show Kang calling “Fu Bao~” and the panda responding with short vocal replies like “eung” and a longer, baby‑like “euuueung,” suggesting a familiar bond. The meeting likely involved an initial brief contact the previous night and a clearer daytime reunion the next day. After Kang said, “Fu Bao, I’m leaving,” the panda replied again before returning to play — scattering leaves, batting a red round toy hung from a tree, and then heading indoors as dusk fell. In the days after, Fu Bao appeared mostly normal and playful but was also seen sitting quietly against a wall or burying his face in the wall at times, interpreted by observers as lingering emotion from the reunion. The footage has been shared by fans on platforms like YouTube and short‑form channels.
