JEJU, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In an ambitious move, Jeju Island has announced a comprehensive five-year plan to revitalize its equine sector, committing an investment of 55 billion won. This initiative aims to enhance the breeding of Jeju horses, improve the performance of racehorses, expand equestrian experiences, and strengthen horse racing events. Moon Gyeong-sam, head of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said Wednesday it has signed a strategic partnership with a U.S. animal health care firm in a bid to enter the American pet market with its artificial intelligence (AI)-based veterinary care service “X Caliber.” Under the memorandum of understanding with Vetology [...]
JEJU, South Korea, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Maritime authorities have begun efforts to rescue a baby dolphin found caught in a discarded fishing net in wasters off Jeju Island, officials here said Wednesday. The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin calf less than one year old was first spotted swimming with a waste net stuck on its [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in South Korea reveals that the average monthly cost of raising a pet is about 130,000 won, and one in five pet owners have considered giving up their pets. The survey, conducted online between November 3 and 13 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 70 percent of South Koreans were aware of the country’s Animal Protection Act, a poll showed Tuesday, as animal welfare has gained growing attention. The figure marks a significant rise from just 57.1 percent tallied in a survey carried out in 2020, according to the Ministry of [...]
CHANGWON, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Gyeongsang Province city of Changwon has announced plans to run a number of public feeding stations for stray cats this year, aiming to alleviate conflicts surrounding their care. From January until December, the city intends to set up and manage feeding stations at 50 locations within the Changwon area. [...]
HWACHEON, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) –Amid the recent opening of the Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon County, several national civic organizations, including vegetarian groups, have condemned the event, accusing organizers and participants of animal cruelty. On January 12, representatives from the Korean Vegetarian Union and other groups gathered in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, for a press [...]
NAJU, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) –Elementary school students’ efforts to protect birds from fatal collisions with building windows and road noise barriers have led to the enactment of a new ordinance in the city of Naju, South Jeolla Province. On December 12, the Jeollanam-do Office of Education announced that the Naju City Council had passed [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is poised to bid farewell to a controversial culinary practice with the government set to prohibit the breeding, slaughtering, and sale of dogs for consumption starting 2027. This move puts an end to a debate that has spanned half a century. Bosintang, literally translating to a soup that [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Assembly was set to pass a special bill banning dog meat consumption Tuesday, paving the way for a legal ban on the practice that has fallen out of favor in recent decades. The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) have jointly [...]