SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — LG has launched a long-term biodiversity initiative to restore Korea’s endangered native honeybee population, the company announced Monday. The project aims to support pollinator preservation as part of LG’s broader environmental and social contribution strategy. In partnership with LG Evergreen Foundation, the company has established a native bee habitat on [...]
SEOUL, May 19, 2025 — Once celebrated as symbols of peace, pigeons in South Korea have fallen from grace—so much so that they are now officially designated as harmful wildlife by the Ministry of Environment. As urban populations grow and interactions with pigeons become more frequent, public perception has shifted dramatically, with increasing reports of [...]
INCHEON, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has begun construction on a state-funded facility dedicated to advancing animal-free toxicity testing methods, a move that signals the country’s commitment to ethical science, chemical safety, and animal welfare. The Ministry of Environment held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the Korea Environment Corporation headquarters in Seo-gu, Incheon, to [...]
CHEONGJU, South Korea, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — For 68 dogs confined to wire cages, their lives had followed a bleak and all-too-familiar trajectory: bred for meat, denied space, proper food, or care, and ultimately destined for slaughter. But in a remarkable turn of fate, dozens of those dogs are now on their way to [...]
BUSAN, May 8 (Korea Biziwre) — Starting this year, residents of Busan who wish to own certain aggressive dog breeds such as pit bulls and Rottweilers must not only obtain a local government permit but also pass a formal temperament assessment, the city announced Wednesday. The move follows the implementation of South Korea’s revised Animal Protection [...]
YEONGGWANG, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — What once symbolized grace and quiet beauty is now becoming a source of frustration for many South Koreans. Sika deer, long admired for their gentle presence and iconic status in folklore and nature reserves, are increasingly at odds with residents across the southern regions of the country. From torn-up farmland [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — When Kim Nam-seok’s 10-year-old son begged him for a dog, Kim hesitated. The responsibilities of caring for a live animal were daunting. But last month, he gave in — not with a trip to the pet store, but by bringing home Luna, an AI-powered robot dog. “I didn’t expect much,” [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Environment has named the giant water bug, known as Lethocerus deyrollei, as May’s endangered wildlife species of the month, highlighting the insect’s rare and remarkable paternal behavior and its declining habitat. Once common across the country, the water bug has become increasingly rare due to [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In a major policy shift to improve animal welfare and oversight, the South Korean government announced Tuesday that it will establish a horse welfare monitoring center and introduce mandatory horse registration starting in 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs unveiled its five-year plan (2025–2029) aimed at enhancing [...]
GIMCHEON, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — As wildlife activity increases in the spring months, South Korea’s highway authority is urging drivers to exercise heightened caution to prevent animal-vehicle collisions, known as roadkill incidents. The Korea Expressway Corporation said Monday that drivers should be particularly alert during May and June, when wildlife crossings on highways peak. [...]