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YouTuber fined for animal abuse caught beating pet dog again in livestream

A YouTuber accused of animal abuse was filmed striking her pet again weeks after prosecutors sought a fine, renewing calls for tougher repeat-offender safeguards.

2026.8.21

Escaped wolf Neukgu moves around in a cage on April 20 in Daejeon. [YONHAP]

Daejeon zoo to reopen after closure following wolf escape

O-World zoo in Daejeon, which shuttered after one of its wolves escaped in April, is set to reopen on Friday.

2026.6.3

Animal rights groups focus on bullfighting policies ahead of June 3 local elections

Every year, crowds pack arenas to watch bulls lock horns in competitions that have been part of Korea’s tradition for centuries. Now, a growing number of people want these events to stop — and they are taking that demand to the ballot box.

2026.5.25

Dogs at an animal shelter in Gyeonggi [WOO JI-WON]

Animal rights activists call for closure of legal loophole allowing abusers to reclaim custody of abused pets

Animal abusers in Korea can quite easily reclaim custody of the pets they abused simply by asserting ownership rights. Although 20 bills have been introduced by lawmakers over the last decade, meaningful change may not be possible in the near term.

2026.5.20

Neukgu the wolf looks around while eating minced chicken and beef at the Daejeon O-World Zoo in Daejeon on April 20. [DAEJEON O-WORLD]

Zoos to face tighter safety regulations after wolf lammed it in Daejeon

The government will tighten safety regulations at zoos nationwide and restrict hands-on visitor experiences following the escape of a wolf from a zoo in Daejeon, authorities said Wednesday.

2026.4.22

Images of cats that suffered burn injures and were later rescued [CARE]

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.

2026.4.6

Promotional poster for animal rescue group Soby's ″BIG″ bazaar hosted by singer Kim Jang-hoon [SOBY]

Veteran singer Kim Jang-hoon to hold weekend bazaar to help abandoned and rescued dogs

Veteran singer Kim Jang-hoon, currently on his nationwide “One Man Show” tour, is extending his offstage goodwill with a weekend bazaar to help abandoned and rescued dogs.

2026.2.24

A golden retriever rests during the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, Britain on March 8, 2025, in this photo unrelated to the story. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

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.

2026.1.25

Fighting bulls clash during the 2023 Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival at the county's bullfighting stadium in Hwayang-eup, Cheongdo County, North Gyeongsang, on April 15, 2023. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.9.15

Handlers pull fighting bulls into the ring by tugging on their nose ropes during a bullfighting event in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang, earlier in the year. [ANIMAL LIBERATION WAVE]

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.

2025.6.26

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