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Busan Couples-to-Be Create Wedding Memories with Whooper Swans

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The Nakdong Estuary Eco Center announced that it will operate a special wedding photography program featuring whooper swans within the alternative waterbird habitat from April to September for couples-to-be and newlyweds in Busan Metropolitan City.

This program was designed to encourage participants to reflect on the meaning of love and devotion between partners based on the ecological characteristics of whooper swans, while also promoting awareness of the value of ecological conservation.
In particular, it is expected to deepen the meaning of marriage through wedding photography experiences in nature and contribute to fostering healthy family values.
Last year, approximately 300 couples-to-be participated, receiving an enthusiastic response, and similarly high interest is anticipated this year.

The alternative waterbird habitat was established in 2013 and is managed by the Nakdong Estuary Eco Center.
It was created for whooper swans that are unable to return to the wild after treatment and is the only such habitat in Korea, recognized as a representative ecological scenic site within Eulsukdo (located in Saha-gu).
Currently, a total of six whooper swans, including rescued and protected individuals, inhabit the site, raising public awareness of the importance of an ecological environment that coexists with nature.

Photography sessions are available on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and couples-to-be interested in participating may contact the Wildlife Treatment Center of the Nakdong Estuary Eco Center (☎051-209-2091).
Participants must bring their own photography equipment, and participation is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meanwhile, the whooper swan is a representative bird species known for staying with a single partner for life, sharing all stages of life including long-distance migration, breeding, and raising offspring.
They maintain strong bonds by traveling thousands of kilometers together during migration and demonstrate devotion by sharing roles in raising their young.
In fact, in 2018 at the Gun-Gart Nature Reserve in Mongolia, cooperative behavior was observed in which the male dispersed danger while the female moved the offspring to safety, confirming their deep bond and self-sacrificial behavior.

Seo Jin-won, Director of the Nakdong Estuary Eco Center, stated, “The life of the whooper swan goes beyond a simple natural phenomenon and symbolizes devotion and love,” adding, “We hope this program will provide couples-to-be with an opportunity to create special memories in nature and serve as a stepping stone toward building beautiful families.”