Fubao is about to have a movie, netizens argue because pandas are being exploited

Even though he has returned to his homeland of China, the Fubao fever in Korea still shows no signs of abating. Netizens are currently divided into two debates about the preparation for the release of a documentary about the "panda princess".

According to Naver, on April 22, Acoms company in Korea said it was producing a special documentary about the panda Fubao. The project is currently temporarily titled Goodbye, Gentlemen , and is expected to hit theaters this fall. The film's content includes the process of Fubao panda being raised at Everland park (Gyeonggi province, Korea) until being brought back to China.

The film is made in a documentary style, combined with some graphic and animated segments. In addition to the story of Fubao and the zoo's caretakers, the crew also interviewed many enthusiastic fans of the "panda princess".

When asked about the possibility of releasing in China, the production team said they aim to bring the film to screen in many international markets. They hope the work will bring beautiful and touching memories to Fubao's fans. However, some audiences, especially in China, think that the Korean crew is overusing the image of the "panda princess" for profit, causing offense.

Some comments from netizens:

- If you do too much of anything, it will look dirty.

- I said before that there is too much media. Don't come here to make money.

- I wonder why I act like that, but it turns out it's to make a movie.

- Yes, the bear is really cute, but the other two guys are so fake, it's disgusting.

- If the whole movie were to be released, it would be reasonable to say that Fubao's image was exhausted.

- Watching the video of Mr. Song crying now makes me really sick of Korean propaganda.

- Anyway, it's true that Korean people love Fubao. When I returned home, I also called for signatures to rent back Fubao. It's reasonable to make a commemorative film now, but what's wrong with it?

- It's true that Fubao is from China, but when it's brought to Korea, it's for rent, not free. It's all back and forth!

Previously, on the Sangsangdaero Seoul website, an online platform for people to make recommendations to the city government, a resident named Kim proposed that Seoul should borrow Fubao so she could continue to live. at Seoul Grand Park.

Other citizens can click a "thumbs up" button on any petition posted to the website. According to regulations, within 1 month the city government is obliged to give an official answer if the post receives more than 50 "agree" clicks.

Just 2 days after the petition was posted, it received more than 400 "agreements" meaning the city government had to officially resolve it. It usually takes about 2 weeks for the city to respond.

However, Fubao fans in Korea recently expressed concern when watching a video posted by the China Panda Conservation and Research Center. The clip shows Fubao continuously rolling around the cage, an action not often seen when "she" is in Korea. However, the Center affirmed that Fubao is completely healthy and is adapting well to the new environment.

Panda Fubao (born 2020) is the first child of mother Ai Bao (born 2013) and father Le Bao (born 2012), two giant pandas brought to Korea by the President of China in March /2016 to symbolize bilateral friendly relations. These three pandas have a huge fan base domestically and internationally.

Fubao returned to his homeland China on the evening of April 3 on a flight from Korea, marking an important turning point in his journey. Fubao was brought back to China to implement a cooperation agreement between China and Korea in the conservation and management of giant pandas.

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