Samsung TV Plus introduces channel on panda family

This picture shows the Giant Panda Fu Bao Yonhap — This picture shows the Giant Panda, Fu Bao. Yonhap

SEOUL, July 03 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung TV Plus is launching a new Bao Family channel, featuring content from Everland's YouTube series "Talking Zoo Puppa TV."

The channel, set to air on Wednesday, will showcase the daily lives of Everland Panda World's mascots: Le Bao, Ai Bao, Fu Bao, Rui Bao, and Hui Bao.

Viewers can enjoy programs such as "Grandpop's POV (Point of View)," which focuses on zookeeper Kang Chul-won's interactions with Fu Bao, and "Oh-wa-doong-doong," documenting the growth of twin baby pandas Rui Bao and Hui Bao. Kang is also called "the panda’s grandfather."

A special live broadcast is scheduled for Sunday at 9:30 a.m., celebrating the first birthday of South Korea's first twin pandas, Rui Bao and Hui Bao, with a traditional Korean first birthday ceremony, called dol.

To commemorate the channel's launch, Samsung is organizing a promotional event. Lucky viewers of the Bao Family channel will have the chance to win prizes including Everland tickets, Galaxy Buds2 Pro with a Fu Bao Buds2 case, and Bao Family merchandise sets.

Samsung Electronics models introducing the Bao Family channel to be aired on Samsung TV Plus Courtesy of Samsung — Samsung Electronics models introduce the 'Bao Family' channel to be aired on Samsung TV Plus. Courtesy of Samsung

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