Comforting 'Sangkeumi' and 'Suho' Who Passed Away... Seoul Grand Park Animal Memorial Ceremony

Seoul Grand Park announced on the 31st that it will hold the 29th Animal Memorial Ceremony at 2 p.m. on the 1st of next month to commemorate animals that have died within the zoo.

Among the animals that passed away this year are the red panda 'Sangkeumi', Siberian tigers 'Suho' and 'Parang', spotted seal 'Yeon', and puma 'Pupu'. The memorial ceremony will take place in front of the memorial monument behind the South America Pavilion within the zoo.

The memorial ceremony was first started in March 1995 to honor the spirits of animals from the former Changgyeongwon Zoo (1909?1983). Since then, Seoul Grand Park staff and citizens have held the ceremony together every year.

At this year's ceremony, zookeepers who cared for the animals and lived closely with them will read aloud memories and words of condolence, sharing their longing and gratitude for the departed animals.

Kim Jaeyong, director of Seoul Grand Park, said, "Through the Animal Memorial Ceremony, we hope to reminisce about the precious times spent with animals who received much love at Seoul Grand Park and to collectively feel the dignity and value of life."

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