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South Korea Confronts a Growing Health Crisis as Adult Obesity Rates Surge

SEOUL — South Korea is grappling with a widening public health challenge as new data reveals that over a third of the nation's adult population is now classified as obese, driven largely by
Bucheon City to Host "Pet Culture Class with Companion Dog Patrol"

Bucheon City announced that it will hold the "Pet Culture Class with Companion Dog Patrol" at the Communication Courtyard of Bucheon City Hall on November 15, recruiting 100 participants o

Busan’s New Regional Trauma System Delivers Faster Care and Keeps Patients Local

BUSAN — A pilot initiative aimed at revamping Busan’s emergency medical framework is showing significant results, sharply reducing the need to transfer critical trauma patients outside the

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China’s Booming Pet Funeral Industry: From Limousine Hearses to Ash Gems: As the perception of pets as genuine family members rapidly spreads across China, the country’s pet funeral and aftercare in ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.10.16

Understanding Your Pet's Eye Health: Key Warning Signs and Professional Veterinary Care: Because pets cannot speak to tell us when they are in pain or experiencing discomfort, recognizing the early signs of ophthalmic i ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.16

Healing Social Isolation Through Animal Companionship: Daejeon Jung-gu Launches Pilot Initiative: Daejeon, South Korea — In an innovative approach to combating growing urban isolation and loneliness, Daejeon Jung-gu has in ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.16

From Extractions to Preservation: Elevating Veterinary Dentistry for Companion Animals: Veterinary dentistry is undergoing a significant paradigm shift—moving away from a primary reliance on tooth extractions tow ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.10.16

Changnyeong’s Gaebirigil Trail Transforms into a Premier Pet-Friendly Tourism Hotspot: The "Daengdaengi Healing Festa" opens on October 17 at Namji Sports Park, offering professional walking classes, behavioral traini ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.16

Chungju to Host 'Dog & Cat Cheerful Sports Day'… Health, Adoption, and Petiquette All in One: The city of Chungju is organizing a public event where companion animals and their owners can participate together while learning ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.16

Jeju Opens Large Public Dog Park Covering 4,950㎡: A large-scale public playground where dogs and their owners can spend time together is opening in Anduk-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju. ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.16

Grooming Companion Dogs Recognized as a 'Skilled Profession'... Korea Kennel Federation Busan to Promote Expertise: Dog grooming is expanding its domain into a professional field requiring skilled techniques and specialized personnel, rather than ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.16

'2026 Pet-Friendly Partners Day' Held in Busan, Happier Together: Busan City and the Busan Economic Promotion Agency announced that they held the "'Happier Together, 2026 Pet-Friendly Partners Day ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.16

Bucheon City Youth Counseling and Welfare Center Holds Meeting for Special Class Teachers from 6 Schools: The Bucheon City Youth Counseling and Welfare Center (Director Baek Jin-hyun), operated by the Bucheon Women and Youth Foundation ...; Desk 2026.10.16

Bucheon-type 1388 Youth Support Group Operates "Medical Support Group Open Public Education" to Promote Youth Sexual Health: The Bucheon Youth Counseling and Welfare Center (Center Director Baek Jin-hyun), operated by the Bucheon Women and Youth Foundatio ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.16

Urological Cancers and Non-Tumor Diseases Surge… Medical Costs Quadruple ($3times$ Increase): Driven by an aging population, the number of patients and medical expense burdens for urological diseases—including prostate ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.15

Seoul National University, Bundang Seoul National University, and Boramae Hospitals Tackle "Artificial Intelligence": Seoul National University Hospital, Bundang Seoul National University Hospital, and Boramae Hospital—institutions actively a ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.15

Share Social Value and Enjoy Nature at the National Sejong Arboretum: Sejong Special Self-Governing City (Mayor Cho Sang-ho) will host the "6th Social Value Sharing Festival" alongside social and soli ...; Desk 2026.10.15

High-Risk Expectant Mother with Ruptured Amniotic Sac Transported Safely via Fire Helicopter: The Chungnam Fire Headquarters announced on the 15th that they urgently transported a high-risk expectant mother—whose amnio ...; Desk 2026.10.15

Naepo Children’s Hospital Set for First Patient Treatment in October 2028: Chungnam Province has joined hands with one of the province's top university hospitals to ensure the successful construction and s ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.15

North Chungcheong Province Designates Cheongju Medical Center as ‘Regional Center for Disabled Oral Health Care’: North Chungcheong Province announced on the 14th that it has designated Cheongju Medical Center as a "Regional Center for Disabled ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.10.15

Naepo Children's Hospital Set for First Treatment in October 2028: Chungnam Province has joined hands with Dankook University Hospital—recognized as the top university hospital in the provinc ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.15

Hanwha Life Launches 'Life Insurance You Use When Needed': Hanwha Life announced on the 14th that it has launched the 'Hanwha Life Life Insurance You Use When Needed,' a product that provid ...; Desk 2026.10.14

Cheonan City Strengthens Prevention and Response Measures for Avian Influenza Human Infection: As the increasing movement of migratory birds raises the risk of avian influenza (AI) outbreaks, Cheonan City announced on the 13t ...; Desk 2026.10.13

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