SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean pet owners are unaware that they could contract parasitic infections from their dogs and cats, according to a new government survey, highlighting a significant public health knowledge gap amidst rapidly growing pet ownership. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) found that while [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul has about 612,000 registered pet dogs, accounting for 1 in every 10 households, with Maltese being the most common breed, a report showed Thursday. The Seoul Digital Foundation, affiliated with the Seoul city government, released the report based on pet dogs registered with the city in accordance with [...]
DAEJEON, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a remarkable tale of canine intelligence and perseverance, a dog in South Korea has been reunited with his owner after going missing for over a month, having traversed nearly 20 kilometers to find his way back home unassisted. On the night of May 3, Yoon Jeong-sang, 67, was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A local research team has created the world’s first dog epigenome map, South Korea’s ICT ministry said Thursday. The team at Seoul National University developed epigenome data for 11 major organs in dogs, such as the cerebrum, liver, and stomach, and produced an epigenome functional reference map, according to [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — There are clear differences in personality depending on whether people like dogs or cats, a report showed Monday. Dog owners were more likely to be in a family household of three or four people, such as parents with middle or high schoolers, or working mothers, according to the report [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — About one out of four South Koreans raised pet animals, and they spent 150,000 won (US$123) per month on average last year, a survey showed Thursday. According to the survey of 5,000 South Koreans aged between 20 and 64, a total of 1,272 people, or 25.4 percent, said they [...]
IMSIL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A dog from Imsil County, North Jeolla Province is gaining attention after ‘discovering’ its talent in football. Leo is a pet dog owned by Shin Hyeon-hwak, a government employee at the Imsil County Office. Leo was an abandoned dog. According to Shin, Leo was found during the monsoon season [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in raised the need Monday for the government to consider imposing a formal ban on dog meat consumption in South Korea. “Hasn’t the time come to prudently consider prohibiting dog meat consumption?” Moon told Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum during their weekly policy consultation session, according to Cheong [...]