Fubao’s “grandpa” Kang Chul-won appeared on the broadcast of SBS’s “Fubao and Grandpa 2” , which aired on April 2nd. He looked back on the precious four-year journey with Fubao and expressed his feelings about saying goodbye to Fubao.
Noticing the vacancy left by Fubao, Kang Chul-won decided to help Fubao adapt to the new environment. He said, “I’m worried about how I will return to Korea after taking Fubao to the new place. I don’t want to leave it alone, so I need time to organize my thoughts and calm my mind” . In addition, he shared, “In my heart, Fubao will always be a baby panda. I don’t want to think of this as a goodbye. The lovely appearance of Fubao will remain in our hearts” .
The letter of zookeeper Kang was also revealed. He read out loud the letter, saying “The day has come. It’s the day I don’t want it to come. I think when difficult times occur at the same time, this is the preparation period for happier days ahead” , adding “I’m worried about having to return alone. I cry easily but I pretend to be tough and strong. Sometimes tears just fall out, but I’ll try not to cry too much” .
He tearfully confessed, “You may blame grandpa for leaving you but I believe you’ll adapt to the new environment well. You’ll be loved and happy” , adding “I’ll definitely visit you soon. We’ll meet again. Grandpa is happy to have you. I’ll remember you. Goodbye, Fubao. I love you” .
Meanwhile, it was reported that the mother of Everland zookeeper Kang Chul-won recently passed away on the 2nd. Despite that, Kang Chul-won decided to accompany Fubao to China on the 3rd as scheduled, making people feel sorry for him.