“Kim Jong Un“The Supreme Leader of North Korea Deliver a white Pangsun dog breed. which is a native species of North Korea 2 of them for “Moon Jae-inFormer President of South Korea Named after”songkang“female name”gomisince the September 2018 summit in Pyongyang as a symbol of the burgeoning friendship between the two countries.
However, last month Former President Moon was forced to abandon the two dogs, citingLack of financial support for dog breedingby the current government of the presidentYun Suk Yeol do both dogs I had to move to a zoo in Gwangju. After a temporary stay at Daeju Animal Hospital earlier,
A photo of Sungkang and Gomi playing in the park on December 12th.
Both dogs were shown on Monday (Dec. 12) wearing name tags. In Gwangju city park surrounded by reporters and visitors taking pictures
Kang Kijung, mayor of Gwangju, said: “Song Kang and Gomi. It is a symbol of peace, reconciliation and cooperation between South and North Korea. I will take care of them. how to plant seeds of peace“
Sung Kang and Go Mi have six children together, all of whom were born in South Korea. And he grew up in various zoos and public places in South Korea, one of them was named “ByulHe has been under the care of Gwangju City Zoo since 2019, when Byul’s parents moved to the same zoo. Making the staff bring Byol to raise with Sung Kang and Go Mi Even now, not everyone is familiar with each other. because they have been separated from each other since childhood
The two dogs are gifts from the North Korean government. It is officially considered state property. During former President Moon’s time in office, he raised the couple in the presidential palace. But after Moon left the position in May, he took the two dogs to care for them at home. Due to a change in the Presidential Gift Act. that if it is an animal or a plant You don’t need to take it to the Presidential Archives.
Later at the beginning of the month Last Nov. Moon’s office accused the government of refusing to take responsibility for the food and care of the dogs, which they agreed to pay 2,500,000 won ($2,500) a month.
while The South Korean president’s office denies the allegations. She said she had never banned Moon from breeding the two Pangsan dogs and was in discussions with related agencies to support money to care for the dogs.
However, dogs weren’t the first gift South Koreans received from North Korea in 2000. Kim Jong II Former leader and father of Kim Jung Eun once gave him a pair of Pangsan dogs. Kim Dae Joong President of North Korea at that time during the first inter-Korean summit The South Korean side gave the dog Chindo. Which is a native breed of South Korea and also North Korea. North Korea’s first pair of dogs have been adopted at a zoo near Seoul. and he lived there until his death in 2013.
Source: AP News, South China Morning Post, The diplomat, The Guardian
