SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – On July 15, the first of South Korea’s three hottest days of summer, animal rights organizations voiced concerns over the treatment of chickens used in samgyetang, a popular chicken soup traditionally consumed on these days. The groups argue that the recent ban on dog meat consumption does not go far [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom, a leading South Korean telecommunications company, is set to introduce its artificial intelligence-based veterinary diagnostic aid service, X Caliber, to the North American market, following successful launches in Australia and Indonesia. On July 15, SK Telecom announced that it had signed a distribution agreement with Nuon and Nikki, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – With their distinctive black masks, round ears, and elongated snouts, raccoon dogs are becoming an increasingly common sight in South Korea’s capital city. These native animals, weighing between 4 to 10 kilograms and growing up to 68 centimeters in length, have traditionally inhabited rural areas across the Korean Peninsula. However, [...]
DAEJEON, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service inaugurated the country’s first national forest recreation facility designed exclusively for dogs and their owners on June 25. The Gimcheon National Forest Campground opened its gates in Joryong-ri, Daedeok-myeon, Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the Korea Forest Service, the 2.8-hectare campground features an information center, [...]
BUSAN, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – An animal protection group has filed an administrative appeal against the Cultural Heritage Administration and local authorities for ordering the removal of feral cat feeding stations on Eulsukdo Island, a crucial migratory bird habitat in Busan. The Korean Alliance for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (KAPCA) held a press conference [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A dispute over the ownership of a pet dog has revealed conflicting rulings in South Korean courts, leaving the final determination to the nation’s Supreme Court. On June 20, according to legal sources, the Seoul High Court Civil Division overturned a lower court’s ruling in a lawsuit filed by Mr. [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s oceans ministry said Tuesday it will host an international maritime conference in the southeastern port city of Busan next year to discuss pollution, climate change and sustainable fisheries. The 10th Our Ocean Conference, which will run for three days starting April 28, 2025, will be held under [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A Supreme Court commission has decided to put together sentencing guidelines on animal abuse crimes that judges can refer to when delivering verdicts on such cases amid heightened social interest in animal welfare, officials said Tuesday. The Sentencing Commission reached the decision during a meeting Monday, officials said. The [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – As North Korea and Russia deepen ties across various areas, the two countries are now pursuing a joint project to safeguard the critically endangered Korean tiger, known as the Amur tiger, according to Russian officials. In comments reported by the state RIA Novosti news agency on June 17, Alexander Kozlov, [...]
CHEONGJU, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Zoos have long faced conflicting emotions from visitors over keeping animals in captivity. Those feelings intensified in South Korea recently after Fu Bao, the beloved “national” panda, was returned to China, where she appeared to be housed in sub-standard conditions compared to her previous home. Her situation served as a [...]