Bullfighting Festival Archives

Boeun County to Hold National Bullfighting Festival Despite Growing Animal Cruelty Controversy

BOEUN, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid mounting criticism from animal rights groups, Boeun County in North Chungcheong Province plans to proceed with its annual bullfighting festival later this month, defending it as a local tradition and a driver of regional tourism. The county and the Boeun branch of the Korea Folk Bullfighting Association announced [...]

Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival Opens

CHEONGDO, Apr. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — One hundred fighting bulls will have a fierce battle of horns at the Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival, which is being held at Cheongdo Bullfighting Stadium in Hwayang-eup. The festival, which opened on April 15, will have weight-divided competitions for the first three days. More intriguing gambling-type competitions will be held [...]