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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

Tag: folk game

folk game

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

Korean bullfighting faces criticism over conditions, injuries

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