SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In an era where nearly one in four South Korean households includes a furry family member, a unique event is set to bring together pet owners and their canine companions for a day of meditation and mindfulness. The “Seon Meditation Festival with Companion Dogs,” scheduled for September 29 at Bongseongsa [...]
JEUNGPYEONG, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – At a Buddhist temple nestled in the countryside of South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province, an unusual scene unfolded last Friday. A group of visitors, accompanied by their canine companions, gathered to participate in a unique program that combines traditional temple stays with pet-friendly accommodation. The event was held at Mireuksa [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – With the ranks of pet owners swelling in South Korea, pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to this burgeoning market as a new frontier for growth, rolling out a diverse array of products ranging from medications to health supplements for furry companions. According to industry sources on May 14, Dong-A Pharmaceutical [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The trend of pet ownership in South Korea has surged to new heights, with a quarter of all households now boasting furry friends. This boom in pet adoption has had a remarkable ripple effect on the pet insurance industry, witnessing a substantial 50% increase in policies over the past year. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a growing trend fueled by an increase in sightings of bedbugs across the country, pet owners in South Korea are taking unprecedented measures to protect their furry friends. Some pet owners have even been purchasing disposable shoes for their canine companions, reflecting a rising concern about potential encounters between [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — With the pet-rearing population exceeding 10 million in South Korea, the number of irresponsible acts where citizens abandon pets is also increasing. Last month, a crocodile was reportedly sighted in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The “crocodile” was captured by city staff at a local factory last Thursday and turned [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Pet food that contains sprouted barley has been proven effective in reducing weight and obesity indicators in overweight pet dogs, a state agriculture organization said Thursday. A research team from the Rural Development Administration discovered that overweight pet dogs experienced an average weight reduction of 6.45 percent after being [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Friday its focus on promoting pet owner compliance in May, when many people start taking their dogs out. Last year, the Animal Protection Act underwent a complete revision and came into effect on April 27 after a one-year grace period. The revised law [...]
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 [...]