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- The number of dog owners in Korea has surged from 5.2 million in 2015 to 8.5 million in 2022, driven by factors such as the increasing number of single-person households and improved animal welfare.
- Along with the increase in pet dog ownership, the related industry is also growing and is expected to grow from 6 trillion won in 2022 to 10 trillion won in 2025.
- While the adoption rate of abandoned dogs is the highest among OECD countries, the incidence of abandoned dogs is also high, and animal abuse remains a challenge that needs to be addressed.
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These days, you can see dogs everywhere you go. You can see people going out with their dogs in parks, on the streets, and even in shopping malls.
This means that the number of people raising dogs as pets has increased, and it seems that our environment is becoming more dog-friendly.
Today, I'd like to talk about how Korea's dog culture has changed and developed.
First of all, the number of people raising dogs as pets in Korea is increasing rapidly. In 2015, it was 5.2 million people, and in 2022, it increased to 8.5 million people,
a 64% increase. This represents 17% of all households in Korea. This means that 1 out of every 5 people raises a dog… That's amazing! The increase is attributed to the
growing number of one-person households and the improvement of animal welfare.
As the number of people raising dogs as pets increases, related industries, such as food, supplies, and services, are also growing.
The size of the industry, which was KRW 6 trillion in 2022, is expected to grow to KRW 10 trillion in 2025. As people treat their dogs like family,
more people want to give them good food and dress them in good clothes. We'll talk about pet supplies next time.
Have you heard of the saying "Don't buy a dog, adopt one"? In the past, many people used to buy dogs, but recently, there has been a trend towards adoption.
In 2022, the dog adoption rate in Korea was about 10%, the highest among OECD countries. As celebrities are actively participating in campaigns for dog adoption,
it seems that the increase in awareness of dogs has influenced the adoption rate.
While Korea's dog culture is developing like this, there are still issues that need to be improved. The first is the rate of abandoned dogs.
The high rate of adoption of abandoned dogs also means that there are many abandoned dogs, right? Korea is still a country with a high rate of abandoned dogs.
The second issue is animal abuse. News about animal abuse still comes out quite often. It seems that there is a need to strengthen laws to prevent animal abuse.
Today, we've learned about Korea's dog culture. What do you think? I hope the day will come when all animals are loved and live in harmony with humans. Next time, we'll talk about dog-friendly restaurants and cafes. Thank you for reading:)
