As giant panda Fu Bao attracted many farewell visitors at Everland before being sent to China, Samsung C&T s resort division saw a record-high first-quarter sales, significantly reducing the division s operating losses during the off-peak season.
The zookeeper who took care of Fu Bao since her birth told the giant panda's fans in South Korea not to worry about the recent unusual behavior she has been displaying after leaving her birthplace to depart for China earlier this month. Kang Cheol-won, known as "panda grandpa" or "Kang Bao," said the bear's recent behaviors, such as rolling around the cage, are not likely to be symptoms .