according to the Korea Rural Economic Institute. Firms seeking to profit from the boom include Pet Pick, which produces tailored food for over 10,000 animals. It is one of four pet startups to ...

Other pet food companies are also considering price ... According to a recent report from the Korea Rural Economic Institute titled 'Diagnosis and Status Survey of Pet Industry Investigation ...

Kim Kyu-mi, a hairdresser in her 30s with six puppies, says she seriously thinks about hiking the price for her services - from haircuts, perms and styling to other treatments - due to the growing ...

However, cultural biases aside, there is no getting around the fact that many dogs are treated miserably in South Korea. The manner in which a vast number of them are killed for food should shock the ...

According to Statistics Korea, the consumer price index for pet products, including food, toys and grooming supplies, reached 116.8 percent in 2024. The figure steadily increased from 100 percent ...