World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
South Korea recorded 601 pet-related safety incidents in three years
South Korea recorded 601 pet-related safety incidents from 2023 through August 2026, according to figures provided to a lawmaker by the agriculture ministry.
The incidents caused 603 casualties, including three deaths and 14 serious injuries.
Almost all involved dog bites: 599 of the 601 cases.
North Jeolla province had the most incidents, with 162.
Despite the ongoing harm, the ministry had no dedicated budget for prevention or direct response to these accidents.
Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Jun-byeong called for a dedicated national budget and effective safety standards; the figures provided do not say whether the ministry will take those steps.
South Korea recorded 601 pet-related safety incidents from 2023 through August 2026, according to data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
The incidents affected 603 people, including three deaths and 14 serious injuries.
Dog bites accounted for 599 incidents.
North Jeolla Province had the highest number, with 162 incidents.
The ministry had no dedicated budget for preventing or directly responding to these incidents, a lawmaker said.
- Who
- 603 people were affected by the incidents. The data was provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
- What
- South Korea recorded 601 pet-related safety incidents, causing three deaths and 14 serious injuries.
- When
- From 2023 through August 2026.
- Where
- South Korea; North Jeolla Province recorded the most incidents.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
154 pet-related safety incidents were recorded.
198 pet-related safety incidents were recorded.
172 pet-related safety incidents were recorded.
77 pet-related safety incidents had been recorded.
- Total incidents
- 601
- People affected
- 603
- Deaths
- 3
- Serious injuries
- 14
- Dog-bite incidents
- 599
- Highest-incident region
- North Jeolla Province: 162 incidents
What people are saying
It is a serious dereliction of duty for the responsible ministry not to have even a budget for directly responding to safety incidents.
The government should allocate a dedicated budget and establish effective safety standards.