SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Moon Jae-in returned to the state a pair of dogs that he had been in custody of since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave them as a gift in 2018, Moon’s side and Presidential Archives said on Tuesday. One male named Songkang and a female named Gomi, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Former President Moon Jae-in’s side said Monday it wants to return to the state a pair of dogs and their puppy he has been keeping after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave the pair as a gift in 2018, citing a lack of support from the Yoon Suk-yeol government. [...]
DUBLIN, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Kanine Pets World Limited, a subsidiary of Kanine Group, launches today (International Dog Day) on www.kanine.com products for dogs, which will include apparel (hoodies, padded jackets, bomber jackets, sweaters, polo shirts etc), accessories (collars, leashes and harnesses, bags), home products (beds, bowls, mats, travel bags etc) and toys for the brands [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. held a special event during a K League 1 match at Jeonju World Cup Stadium between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Jeju United on Saturday, in which players entered the arena with canine blood donors. It was the first time for players at a South Korean football [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The increasing number of pets has led to an increase in cases of dog bites, which is becoming a concern for citizens. The National Fire Agency reported that there were 2,114 reported dog bite cases in 2020, 2,154 in 2019 and 2,368 in 2018. Dog bite accidents tended to [...]
SYDNEY, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With the once dominant amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease suffering yet another crushing blow this week, the field is desperate for a ray of hope. Enter S2N, a new Australian biotech pioneering an all-new neurorestorative approach, aiming to rebuild and replace the lost brain cells in Alzheimer’s that underlies clinical symptoms. [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Most animal bite victims in South Korea over the last three years were hurt by dogs. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 670 cases of animal bite accidents in 2019, 302 in 2020 and 130 in 2021. The number of animal bite reports had been on [...]
SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The fate of two dogs given to President Moon Jae-in by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a gift in 2018 has drawn public interest, as they are barred by law from staying with Moon after his retirement slated for May 9. The North’s leader sent the pair of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A new policy now requires dog owners to keep the leash shorter than 2 meters when going out for a walk. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that the policy will take effect on Thursday. Even if the leash itself is longer than 2 meters, it [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans spend around 150,000 won (US$124) every month on their pets, a survey showed Thursday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs conducted a nationwide survey of 1,296 pet owners between the ages of 20 and 64, which showed that each pet owner has an average of [...]