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Man arrested in Daejeon for allegedly burning stray cats

A suspected animal abuser who allegedly tortured stray cats by inflicting burns was arrested, the Daejeon Dongbu Police Precinct said Monday.

2026-04-06

Residents purr-plexed after Korean apartment complex bans cats following fire

A studio apartment complex in Incheon came under fire after building management asked residents with pet cats to move out, citing fire safety concerns.

2026-01-07

Man accused of animal neglect referred to prosecutors

A man accused of adopting dogs and cats through an online marketplace and neglecting them until they died was referred to prosecutors on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act, police said Wednesday.

2025-12-24

Vicious cat killer given suspended sentence, animal rights groups outraged

A district court sentenced a man to a suspended prison term for killing a stray cat by trapping it in a rubber traffic cone, stomping it to death and setting it on fire, court officials said Wednesday.

2025-12-18

Busan police investigate cat's death for possible animal abuse

Busan police are investigating the death of a cat found half-buried with a broken leg near a university on Monday, looking into whether the case involves animal abuse.

2025-12-01

Young man survives year living in car after jeonse scam, selected for public housing

A man in his 20s who had been living in his car with a cat for over a year after falling victim to a jeonse (lump sum) housing deposit scam has been selected for a public rental housing program — a story that has drawn attention online.

2025-11-02

Woman wearing cat mask arrested after knife incident at supermarket in Geoje

In a bizarre scene straight out of a horror comedy, a woman in a cat mask stormed a supermarket in Geoje, South Gyeongsang, meowing at police before being dragged away.

2025-08-27

Doja Cat's first Korea performance to admit adults only

Pop icon and rapper Doja Cat is set to perform in Korea for the first time this December. Her first concert in Korea will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Hall 10 of the Kintex Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi.

2025-08-22

The former presidential couple are in jail. But who's looking after their pets?

Following the arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, the couple’s pets left behind at their home are reportedly being looked after by Kim’s aides.

2025-08-17

Alleged Incheon cat killer handed to prosecutors

A man in his 20s has been handed over to prosecutors for allegedly abusing and killing a stray cat on a public road.

2025-08-06