Everland Confirms Fourth Baby Panda's Name as "Shubao" on Her 100th Day

Nationwide Vote Draws 220,000 Participants
Shubao Takes First Place with 42% of the Votes
Meaning: "A Treasure as Bright as the Dawn Light"

The fourth female giant panda born at Everland Panda World received her official name, "Shubao," on September 11, her 100th day after birth. The name "Shubao," which means "Bright Treasure Like the Light of Dawn," continues the panda family’s tradition of using the common character "Bao."

The selection of her name was finalized through a nationwide contest and voting held since July 13. More than 10,000 people participated in the first round, submitting entries via Everland’s social networking service (SNS) and the Naver Café community. From these, the naming committee, composed of zookeepers and veterinarians, shortlisted five candidates: Shubao, Jubao, Junbao, Linbao, and Yubao.

The 90-day-old baby panda Shubao, born on June 3rd at Everland Panda World. Samsung C&T Corporation

In the second round, conducted both online and offline via the Everland application, at the site, and through the social media of the Embassy of China in Korea, a total of 220,000 votes were cast. Shubao won first place with a 42% share of the votes, followed by Yubao (30%), Jubao (17%), Linbao (8%), and Junbao (3%).

It is international custom to give a Chinese name to a giant panda after its health stabilizes around the 100th day, as they are born as premature infants weighing less than 200 grams. Born on June 3 to father Le Bao and mother Ai Bao, Shubao is the next to receive an official name, following her elder sisters Fubao and the twin sisters Ruibao and Huibao.

Shubao, who weighed 171 grams at birth, has grown more than thirtyfold in 100 days, surpassing 5.5 kilograms, thanks to the devoted care of her mother Ai Bao and the 24-hour attention of keepers and veterinarians. Recently, she has started teething and sleeping on her own, progressing steadily through the stages of development.

Kang Cheol-won, a zookeeper, said, "Thanks to the warm interest and love of people across the country, the youngest Shubao has grown up healthy and beautiful over her first one hundred days. We ask for your continued encouragement and affection for Shubao, who is growing up strong with the dedication of her mother Ai Bao and the zookeepers." Everland plans to carefully monitor Shubao’s development and adaptation to her environment and is considering opening her to the public later this year.

The newborn panda Shubao right after birth at Everland Panda World on June 3. Samsung C&T Corporation

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