SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A dispute over the ownership of a pet dog has revealed conflicting rulings in South Korean courts, leaving the final determination to the nation’s Supreme Court. On June 20, according to legal sources, the Seoul High Court Civil Division overturned a lower court’s ruling in a lawsuit filed by Mr. [...]
HONGSEONG, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A female senior safely returned home after her disappearance, thanks to her pet dog. The police found and rescued Kim, a 93-year-old woman, who had collapsed in a field two kilometers away from her home in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, on Aug. 26, just two days after her disappearance [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, who officially declared his bid to compete in next year’s presidential race on Tuesday, apparently have one personal trait in common: they are both owners of pet dogs that share the name Tori. Yoon, who officially makes clear his criticism [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study shows that the retired “baby boomers” are rapidly turning into “pet boomers.” According to a study conducted by Auction, Korea’s online auction and e-commerce company, on the sales of pet products on its website, the sales from buyers who are in the age group of 50s and [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Feb 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Recently, a death of a dog which was aired on a TV reality show created a great sensation. The program showed the death of the dog cared for by a famous entertainer couple and left many Korean viewers in tears. The couple, Kang Won-rae from the 1990s dance due [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Sep 05 (Korea Bizwire) –Lee Hyori, one of the most successful entertainer-turns-socialtainers, who has also grabbed our eyes with her recent marriage announcement, is famous for her relentless doing-good activities for social causes — especially for her compassionate campaigns to help the homeless and shelter dogs, who are rising in number as the [...]