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. [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will restrict the import of wild animals to a designated “white list” of 900 species starting later this year, while requiring permits for businesses that hold or sell large numbers of wildlife, the Ministry of Environment announced Monday. The ministry unveiled draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As springtime brings blooming forsythias along with the unwelcome arrival of fine dust and yellow sand, South Korean cat owners face a familiar dilemma: how to ventilate their homes without exposing their pets to polluted air. LG Electronics is offering a novel solution with the launch of its AeroCat Tower [...]
BUSAN, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Greenpeace, in collaboration with the Busan International Short Film Festival, will screen a documentary addressing the escalating crisis facing the world’s oceans on April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Busan Cinema Center’s outdoor theater. The documentary, titled Signal — a reference to the ocean’s “final signal” to humanity — [...]