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South Korea Reports 29.2% Household Pet Ownership
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South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reported Tuesday that 29.2 percent of households raised pets in 2025, with 80.5 percent of those households owning dogs and 14.4 percent owning cats. The first nationally approved pet-ownership survey found owners spend an average 121,000 won monthly and revealed welfare perception gaps and strong support (93.2 percent) for tougher animal-abuse penalties.
Key Points
- 1Reports 29.2 percent of South Korean households raised pets in 2025, majority dogs (80.5%).
- 2Highlights first nationally approved pet-ownership survey, informing policy and welfare measures.
- 3Indicates practitioners should consider growing pet market: average spending 121,000 won monthly.
Scoring Rationale
Official nationwide survey provides authoritative, actionable pet-market data, but limited broader novelty beyond domestic consumer insights.
Sources
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