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South Korea's Everland seeks public vote for baby panda's name
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South Korea's Everland seeks public vote for baby panda's name

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Everland is holding an online and offline voting event until August 30 to name its baby panda, born on June 3.
  • Five finalist names, all ending in 'Bao' (宝), were selected from over 10,000 submissions.
  • The chosen name will be announced in September, and participants can win prizes, including a trip to a Chinese panda base.

Everland is inviting the public to help name its newest arrival: a baby giant panda born on June 3. The theme park has narrowed down over 10,000 name suggestions to five finalists, all incorporating the traditional 'Bao' (宝) suffix, meaning treasure.

The five shortlisted names are Jubao (Jewel Treasure), Junbao (Outstanding Treasure), Linbao (Beautiful Jade Treasure), Youbao (Protected Treasure), and Shubao (Dawn Light Treasure). The selection committee considered how well each name suits the cub, its meaning, and ease of pronunciation.

Voting is open online via the Everland app and in person at the Panda World until August 30. The winning name will be revealed in September, around the cub's 100th day. Participants in the online vote have a chance to win prizes, including a trip to a Chinese panda research base, tickets to a 100-day celebration party, and exclusive panda-themed merchandise.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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