SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As the pet population in South Korea soars past the 10 million mark, TV networks are increasingly cashing in on pet-themed shows to attract the growing number of viewers who own companion animals. With more than 10 million South Koreans now owning a pet, more than the population of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A district court in Suwon has ruled that there was no legal basis for the Yongin Municipal Government to reject the establishment of an animal home in the city, a decision set to pave the way for the future construction of animal facilities in South Korea. The Suwon District [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Putting chickens on a forced diet as a way of getting pesticides out of their system has been proven ineffective, and actually raises the level of pesticides in their body, agriculture authorities have learned. A number of South Korean poultry farms embroiled in the latest egg contamination scandal are continuing [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean agriculture minister has announced plans to shake up the farming industry and move towards more animal-friendly practices including imposing EU standards for livestock density, following an egg contamination scandal that turned the country upside down. At a policy meeting held on Wednesday at the Sejong Government Complex [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte Mart has recently announced plans to ditch sales of pets through gradual steps and promote animal adoption instead, after signing an agreement with animal rights groups on Tuesday, a move that will see the South Korean retail giant end pet sales by 2018. Working together with the Korea Animal [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – With the scandal surrounding eggs contaminated with harmful pesticides continuing to sweep South Korea, the long debated issues of controversial battery farms and poorly conducted environmental regulations are back in the spotlight. As an increasing number of chicken farms involved in the egg contamination scandal have been found to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of mosquitoes this year is down 38 percent compared to average levels, thanks to heavy rains and sweltering heat waves that have fended off the blood-sucking species, new data has revealed. Fewer of the detested pests have appeared during the summer this year, according to new data [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — With the mercury hitting highs of around 36 degrees Celsius, a sweltering heat wave that has stricken South Korea is now costing the lives of thousands of animals across the country. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), over 1,200 people fell ill due to [...]
ULSAN, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Harmful wild animals such as boars and elk captured across South Korea number in the tens of thousands every year. However, they are being unlawfully handled and treated due to unrealistic regulations concerning their post-mortem treatment including slaughter and disposal. Boars captured by hunters are usually slaughtered close to [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Stray dog Tory, once destined for the dinner table, now sits at the President’s table in the Blue House as an official member of the First Family. President Moon’s adoption of Tory has been seen by some as a strong message against the dog meat industry in Korea. On [...]