SOKCHO, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Residents along South Korea’s eastern coastline are growing increasingly anxious after the first shark of the year was caught, raising fears over public safety as sightings of the predators surge in the waters of the East Sea. According to the Sokcho Coast Guard, a shortfin mako shark measuring 295 cm [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Police signed an agreement with the government of the southern county of Imsil on Wednesday to facilitate the burial of police dogs at South Korea’s only animal cemetery in the country to better honor their services. Under the agreement, the Police Human Resources Development Institute and the government of [...]
UIJONGBU, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gyeonggi provincial government has announced a new initiative to support pet owners who adopt rescue animals by subsidizing pet insurance premiums. The program, called the “Adopted Animal Assurance Insurance Support Project,” aims to reduce the financial burden of caring for adopted animals and promote a culture of pet adoption. [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on April 19 that 1,424 Seoul Dog Patrol teams have begun their activities to safeguard the city’s communities. Starting with just 64 teams in 2022, the dog patrol program saw a surge in participation from citizens, with 1,011 teams across Seoul conducting a total of [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 1,424 human-pet dog patrol teams will start their duties in Seoul next week, joining in efforts to prevent crimes and safety risks in neighborhoods across the capital, the city government said Friday. The civil patrol program launched by the city government in 2022 encourages designated pet [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – With Earth Day approaching on April 22, the Seoul metropolitan government has unveiled a “Goodbye Plastic Seoul” campaign aimed at raising awareness about the suffering of whales caused by plastic waste, officials announced on April 18. Beginning on April 19, an augmented reality (AR) exhibition at the Cheonggyecheon Stream will [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to raise awareness about animals facing extinction from rapid climate change, LG Electronics unveiled a video series as part of its Vulnerable and Endangered Species Awareness Campaign on the renowned billboard screens of New York’s Times Square on April 16. The campaign launch in Times Square, featuring [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – After Fu Bao, the giant panda born at Everland theme park in South Korea, embarked on a new journey in China earlier this month, leaving behind legions of ardent Korean fans, a civic petition has emerged in Seoul demanding the beloved panda’s return. On April 8, a citizen’s proposal titled [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Fu Bao, the giant panda born in South Korea who departed for China on April 3 in accordance with an international agreement, has sparked controversy due to concerning behavioral changes. The panda, who once relished fruits during her time in South Korea, now refuses to touch them, repeatedly rolling [...]
JEJU, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A young dolphin calf ensnared in derelict fishing gear faces a life-threatening predicament, prompting urgent rescue efforts set for April 8 off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju Island. The stranded calf, nicknamed “Jongdali,” is a southern bottlenose dolphin less than a year old that was first spotted in [...]