Animal protection group head on trial for falsifying adoptions to claim government subsidies

The head of an animal protection group has been put on trial for pretending to adopt stray animals to claim government subsidies. The defendant falsely claimed to have adopted stray animals as pets in order to receive adoption support funds.

2026-01-25

Animal rights groups call on Cheongdo County to end annual bullfighting competition

Animal rights groups called on Cheongdo County, North Gyeongsang, to end its annual bullfighting competition after the county revived funding for the festival this year, saying it is animal abuse rather than a cultural tradition.

2025-09-15

Korean bullfighting faces criticism over conditions, injuries

Korea’s traditional bullfighting events, long held under the banner of cultural preservation, are facing increasing criticism for animal cruelty, as new data reveals that many bulls refuse to fight and suffer injuries when forced into combat.

2025-06-26

Animal welfare activists want justice for Jindo dog that suffered severe cruelty

In a case animal welfare activists are calling unprecedented and appalling, a white Jindo dog was discovered alive with all four feet severed after an extended period of neglect.

2025-06-23

Dogs lose right to walk on apartment grounds in South Chungcheong

Dogs living in one apartment complex in Yesan County, South Chungcheong, can no longer take their daily walks around the grounds after residents voted to ban dog walking in shared outdoor areas.

2025-06-18

Seoul schools to ban frog dissections amid animal cruelty, psychological trauma concerns

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced on Thursday that it had revised provisions on animal cruelty in the city's education ordinance.

2025-03-30

From street to shelter: Seoul city animal centers raise adoption rates for abandoned pets

The Seoul Animal Care Center, operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, has been emerging as a new channel for reducing animal euthanasia and fostering the adoption of abandoned pets.

2024-11-07

Cruel killing of animals to carry 3-year prison term

Killing an animal using cruel methods will carry a sentence of up to three years in prison under new sentencing guidelines, the top court said Monday.

2024-11-04

Not born to be wild, abandoned dogs return in roving feral packs

Abandoned dogs are posing an increasing problem across the country as they form roving packs, with sightings and even attacks on the rise.

2024-10-29

Dog meat ban faces backlash as farmers bite back

Korea's recently passed dog meat ban is facing a backlash from dog farmers threatening to unleash 2 million dogs in front of the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul.

2024-01-10

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