Dogs

Although the dae jindo dog is considered a Korean national treasure, many dogs in Korea live miserable lives destined for slaughter. Consumption of dogs is illegal in Korea, though law enforcers tend to look the other way and powerful lobbyists keep the dog meat industry thriving. Every year, nearly two million dogs are killed and eaten for food in Korea.
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Cats

Cats are rarely kept as pets in Korea and are more commonly treated as vermin, often beaten to death in sacks. The false belief that cat tonics hold a cure for rheumatism has led to a vicious industry in which cats are boiled alive in pressure cookers.
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Bears

Though nearly extinct in the wild, over 1400 bears are kept in farms, tortured in captivity and exploited for their bile, which is prescribed for range of ailments in traditional medicine. Though synthetic alternatives are more affordable and proven to be effective, demand for bear bile is rampant in South Korea.
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