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Stricter Sentencing Guidelines for Animal Abuse, Sexual Crimes, and Fraud Set for July in South Korea

SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court Sentencing Commission announced on Tuesday new sentencing guidelines aimed at strengthening penalties for animal abuse, sexual offenses, large-scale fraud, and violations of electronic financial transaction laws. The updated guidelines, finalized during the commission’s 137th meeting on March 24, 2025, will apply to crimes prosecuted from [...]

Study Reveals Rising Marine Animal Deaths from Ocean Waste

JEJU, South Korea, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of marine animals are dying after becoming entangled in discarded fishing nets and other ocean waste, with more than 10% of affected species classified as endangered, according to a new study. The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) announced on Thursday that it [...]

Endangered Lemur Makes Cross-Country Journey for Life-Saving Surgery

GWANGJU, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterinarians at the Uchi Park Zoo in Gwangju have successfully performed orthopedic surgery on a ring-tailed lemur that was transferred from Jeju Island for specialized care. According to the Uchi Park Management Office, veterinarians successfully operated on March 11 to repair a fractured left arm in a ring-tailed lemur named [...]

South Korea Announces Major Animal Welfare Reforms, Bans Pet Ownership for Abusers

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs announced an ambitious five-year animal welfare plan on February 27 that includes banning convicted animal abusers from owning pets and increasing fines for animal abandonment to 5 million won, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to animal protection. [...]

WWF Highlights Polar Bear Crisis Amid Climate Change

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) marked International Polar Bear Day on February 27 by releasing a series of videos and images highlighting the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice and its devastating impact on polar bears. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for conservation [...]

Cheil Worldwide Launches AI-Powered ‘Dogppelgänger’ Campaign to Boost Pet Adoption

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Cheil Worldwide has unveiled an innovative adoption campaign in collaboration with YouTube channel ‘King of Positivity, Kim Ttangkong,’ introducing ‘Dogppelgänger’—a service that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to match individuals with their lookalike rescue dogs. The name ‘Dogppelgänger’ is a fusion of ‘dog’ and ‘doppelgänger,’ reflecting the campaign’s AI-driven approach [...]

Bee Population Decline in Jeju Raises Environmental and Agricultural Concerns

JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The honeybee population in Jeju has been steadily declining, raising concerns among local farmers and environmental experts. According to data released by the Jeju provincial government on February 13, the number of beehives on the island has consistently decreased over the past five years, falling from 80,803 in [...]

Police Dog’s Remarkable Success in Finding Missing Persons and Crime Suspects Draws Attention

SUWON, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A specialized scent-tracking police dog has been making headlines with its exceptional performance in locating missing persons, potential suicide victims, and criminal suspects in South Korea. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency’s forensic science division reported on February 11 that their scent-evidence dog Teo, a three-year-old male Belgian Malinois, has [...]

Survey Reveals Gap in Pet Owners’ Knowledge of Parasitic Infections

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean pet owners are unaware that they could contract parasitic infections from their dogs and cats, according to a new government survey, highlighting a significant public health knowledge gap amidst rapidly growing pet ownership. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) found that while [...]

South Korea Names Hooded Crane as ‘Endangered Species of the Month’

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment has designated the black crane or hooded crane (Grus monacha) as February’s “Endangered Species of the Month,” highlighting the growing conservation concerns surrounding the migratory bird, officials announced on Sunday. Classified as a Level 2 endangered species in South Korea, the black crane breeds in Siberia [...]