For days, Neukgu, a young two-year-old wolf, held South Korea’s public interest captive after breaking free from its enclosure at a Daejeon metropolitan zoo. The unexpected escape sparked immediate coordinated search efforts across residential and wooded areas surrounding the urban zoo, as local officials and wildlife teams worked around the clock to track down the missing predator. News of the at-large wolf spread rapidly across South Korean social media and national news outlets, turning the small-scale wildlife incident into a major talking point that captured the attention of people across the entire country. After days of intensive searching, authorities have now confirmed that the runaway wolf has been found, bringing an end to the public anxiety and widespread curiosity that surrounded the days-long search. While additional details about the wolf’s condition during its time on the run and the exact circumstances of its escape are still emerging, the successful location of Neukgu has reassured local residents who had expressed concerns about potential safety risks from a wild carnivore roaming near populated areas.