'Gaehullyung' Kobi Owner Accused of 'Habitual Animal Abandonment'... "Seems Like You've Abandoned 5 Dogs"

Photo by Online Community Archive

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] The owner of Kobi, who appeared on 'Dogs Are Incredible,' has become a topic of controversy amid allegations of habitual abandonment of pets.

On the 24th, an online community post raised suspicions that the owner of Kobi, who appeared on KBS 2TV's 'Dogs Are Incredible' (Gae-neun Hullida), might have abandoned several dogs.

The post included a screenshot of a social network service (SNS) conversation between Kobi's owner and an acquaintance. According to the conversation, the acquaintance said, "It seems like you've abandoned about five dogs," to which the owner replied, "I didn't abandon them; I sent them to a care facility."

Additionally, when the owner expressed a desire to raise a hamster, the acquaintances commented, "Here we go again," and "The same old story is starting again."

Photo by KBS 2TV 'Dogs Are Incredible' capture

Meanwhile, the episode of 'Dogs Are Incredible' aired on the 22nd featured a story about a participant raising two Border Collies, Kobi and Dambi, who was criticized by viewers for ignoring advice from Kang Hyung-wook.