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Hyundai and Innocean Unleash ‘Dogbility’ Campaign With AI-Generated Car Concepts

SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Innocean, a global marketing and communications service provider, has collaborated with Hyundai Motor on an imaginative “Dogbility” campaign showcasing a virtual series of automotive concepts designed for canine companions, the companies announced on April 8. Utilizing generative artificial intelligence, the campaign visualized innovative vehicular features tailored to dogs through [...]

Fu Bao’s Tense Arrival in China Sparks Concern Over Animal Welfare and Media Practices

SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Fu Bao, the beloved giant panda who spent the first few years of her life at the Everland theme park in South Korea before departing for China on April 3, was visibly tense in the unfamiliar environment, with footage showing the animal’s startled reaction when handlers poked their fingers through [...]

Farewell to Fu Bao: South Korea Bids Emotional Goodbye to Its Beloved Giant Panda

YONGIN/SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a touching display of affection, over 6,000 fans gathered at Everland Resort on the morning of April 3 to bid a heartfelt farewell to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, as she embarked on her journey to China. Despite the early hour and the [...]

Feline Feeding Stations Rejected at South Korea’s Premier Migratory Bird Sanctuary

SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent decision that has sparked debate among conservationists and animal welfare advocates, a request to establish feeding stations for stray cats at Eulsukdo, a vital habitat for migratory birds along the Nakdong River estuary, has been denied. The Cultural Heritage Administration’s Natural Monuments division, after a thorough review, [...]

Giant Panda Fu Bao to Head Off to China

YONGIN, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Fu Bao, a giant panda born in Everland, was set to be returned to China on Wednesday under an international agreement, nearly four years after she was born. Everland, the nation’s largest amusement park, located in Yongin, 42 kilometers southeast of Seoul, said it will hold a farewell ceremony [...]

Beloved Panda Fu Bao Bids Farewell to South Korea for a New Chapter in China

YONGIN/SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In an event that has captured the hearts of people nationwide, Fu Bao, the panda cherished as the “forever baby,” is set to depart for China on April 3, marking the end of an era that saw her receive widespread love and attention. As the day of her journey [...]

Gyeonggi Province Implements Permit System for Dangerous Dog Breeds

UIJONGBU, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting April 27, residents of Gyeonggi Province in South Korea will be required to obtain a permit from the provincial governor to keep certain dog breeds designated as potentially dangerous, according to an announcement made on April 1 by local authorities. The new permit system for “dangerous dogs” stems from [...]

Goyang Animal Shelter Struggles to Find Homes for Mixed-Breed Dogs

GOYANG, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite various initiatives to promote pet adoption, the animal protection center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, is facing challenges due to a prevailing aversion towards mixed-breed dogs, resulting in a declining adoption rate. According to the center, the number of adopted stray animals has decreased from 487 in 2020 to 496 [...]

Concerns Raised Over Living Conditions for Popular Panda Ahead of Return to China

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – With preparations underway for Everland’s giant panda Fu Bao to be sent back to China next month, there are worries circulating online that the bear is being kept in inadequate conditions before its quarantine and repatriation. Citizens have pointed out that Fu Bao has remained confined to its indoor enclosure [...]

Wandering Ostrich in South Korea Had Recently Lost Its Mate

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – An ostrich that caused a commotion by running loose on a road in Seongnam, South Korea, had lost its partner about a month earlier, officials said on March 27. According to the Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters, multiple reports came in around 9:30 a.m. on March 26 that an [...]