South Korea's Moon Jae-in to give up dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un

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                                   Moon Jae-in said he was able to continue as their caretaker after he left his post

 

By George Wright

BBC News

 

South Korea's former President Moon Jae-in says he plans to give up a pair of dogs sent by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a gift.

The decision appears to be due to differences between him and the current government over who will fund looking after the dogs.

The North Korean leader gifted the dogs to Mr Moon after a 2018 summit.

The dogs remained under Mr Moon's care after he left office in May, but now look set to be returned to the state.

The white Pungsan dogs - Gomi and Songgang - are legally categorised as state property belonging to the presidential archives.

But Mr Moon's office said he was able to continue as their caretaker after he left his post, in an unprecedented move.

An agreement with the interior ministry reportedly stated that supplies and expenses for looking after the pets could be paid for from a state budget.

Local media put the expenses at 2.5 million won (about $1,800; £1,560) a month.

But now Mr Moon's office says that agreement fell apart due to "unexplained opposition" from the administration of his successor, President Yoon Suk-yeol.

"The presidential office seems to be negative toward entrusting the management of the Pungsan dogs to former President Moon," Moon's office said on Facebook.

"If that's the case, we can be cool about it, as such an entrustment is based on the goodwill of both sides ... though ending it is regretful given they are companion animals he grew attached to."

Mr Yoon's office has denied intervening, stating that it was not involved and that discussions between relevant agencies are ongoing.

The new president already has four dogs and three cats, Yonhap news agency reported in March.

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Gifted Dogs of Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is furious these days. Recently, a long-range cruise missile was tested under his supervision. Now there is news that it may also carry out nuclear tests in the coming months. He constantly threatens America and South Korea with gestures and gestures. Not only that, one of his dogs also became former South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s neck bone. He is said to be considering releasing the dogs he received as a gift from Kim Jong-un 4 years ago.

 

In 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave these dogs as a gift to Moon Jae-in after the summit. Moon has bred white Pungsan dogs named Gomi and Songgang since their arrival. And after his term ended in May, he took him to his private residence.

 

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The dogs are legally owned as state property owned by the President’s Archives. But Moon took these dogs with him as a guardian after advice from the Interior Ministry. An agreement with the Home Office would stipulate that animal care supplies and expenses can be paid for from the state budget. But now Moon’s office says the deal broke down due to “vague opposition” from the administration of his successor, President Eun Suk-yol, and they are giving the dogs back.

 

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Moon’s office said on Facebook, “The Pungsan Presidential Office is in no mood to hand over dog management to former President Moon. Yun’s office has denied any interference. Yonhap News Agency has reported in March that the new president already had four dogs and three cats.Dogs have always been a symbol of relations between North and South Korea.

 

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Q. 그러니까 규정을 지키려고 반납했다는 거군요?

Q. 앞으로 풍산개들은 어떻게 되는 겁니까.