A bakery in Daejeon is selling bread shaped like a wolf named “Nukgu,” who had escaped from O-World. Interest in Nukgu, the wolf who returned after escaping from Daejeon O-World, continues to grow.
According to online communities on the 20th, the bakery Harehare in Daejeon started selling “Nukgu Bread,” a chocolate cream bread baked in the shape of Nukgu’s face, from the 18th. All 50 pieces of Nukgu Bread produced on the 19th were sold out by the morning.
Since the 17th, the LG Best Shop Daejeon main branch has been displaying the message “Thank you for coming back, Nukgu” on a large electronic billboard. They initially displayed “Come back, Nukgu” after Nukgu escaped from O-World on the 8th, wishing for a safe return, and changed the message after Nukgu was captured.
During the period when Nukgu was out, the Hanwha Eagles, who had been on a losing streak, achieved two consecutive wins against the Lotte Giants in away games on the 18th and 19th. Daejeon Hana Citizen of K League 1 also broke their losing streak by defeating FC Seoul in an away game on the 18th.
On secondhand trading platforms, Nukgu signatures are appearing, while on social media, AI-generated images of Nukgu appearing in various domestic broadcasts are being shared.
Social media users are even suggesting changing the team name to Hanwha Wolves or changing the mascot to a wolf, calling Nukgu a “victory fairy.”
Nukgu is recovering well. On the 18th, he ate 650g of beef and fresh chicken, and on the 19th, he consumed a total of 980g. O-World stated, “Nukgu’s health condition is quite good,” and added, “He is eating and sleeping well under the care of zookeepers and veterinarians.”