Rubber Duck Returns to Hong Kong After 10 Years... Deflated by Heatwave

Hong Kong to Implement 'Double Duck Project' for Two Weeks from 10th
Rubber Duck Surface Expands Due to Heat

The giant rubber duck doll 'Rubber Duck' has been reinstalled in Hong Kong after 10 years, but it is reported that the exhibition is facing difficulties as the surface of the Rubber Duck is stretching due to the heatwave exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

According to foreign media including CNN on the 11th (local time), the Rubber Duck exhibition began on the 10th under the name 'Double Duck Project' at Victoria Harbor for about two weeks.

One rubber duck displayed at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong is experiencing exhibition disruptions as its surface expands due to the heatwave.
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This is the second Rubber Duck exhibition in Hong Kong. The Rubber Duck was greatly loved by locals, attracting 8 million people during the 2013 Hong Kong exhibition. This time, a pair of Rubber Ducks was exhibited to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rubber Duck's visit to Hong Kong, and the project name was decided as 'Double Duck.'

However, a problem occurred just one day after the exhibition started. Due to the heatwave in Hong Kong, one of the two Rubber Ducks was found to have its surface stretching from the high temperature. Hong Kong is currently experiencing a heatwave with daytime highs exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

Accordingly, the exhibition organizer decided to deflate the Rubber Duck and send it for repairs. The other one will continue to be exhibited.

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Rubber Duck Before Deflating
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A local resident who came to see the Rubber Duck told CNN, "We saw the Rubber Duck 10 years ago. Back then, there was only one, but today we came to see two Rubber Ducks," adding, "But now there is only one Rubber Duck. Still, we are not disappointed. If the children are happy, that is enough."

Meanwhile, the Rubber Duck project is a large-scale public art project by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman.

The Rubber Duck has toured many countries around the world, starting from Saint-Lazare, France in 2007, including the Netherlands, Osaka, and S?o Paulo, bringing joy to many people. In Korea, it was exhibited twice at Jamsil Seokchon Lake in 2014 and last year.

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