70s French Woman Visiting Hahoe Village Enters Private Property, Bitten by Dog

70s French Woman Visiting Hahoe Village in Andong, Gyeongbuk
Bitten by Jindo Dog Guarding House After Entering Private Property

A French woman visiting Hahoe Village in Andong, Gyeongbuk, was bitten by a dog after entering private property.

Panoramic View of Andong Hahoe Village

On the 14th at around 12:21 PM, a French tourist identified as Ms. A (73) was bitten by a leashed Jindo dog after entering private property in Hahoe-ri, Hahoe Village, Andong City, Gyeongbuk. Ms. A sustained a wound approximately 4 cm in length and was immediately transported to Andong Hospital emergency room for treatment.

The incident was also reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Ms. A, the tourist, is continuing her travels in South Korea and is scheduled to return to her home country in August.

An official from Andong Hospital stated, "She was discharged after disinfection and medication prescription," adding, "We recommended that she receive additional treatment at a hospital if she travels to other regions within the country." The police have received the report of the incident but have not transferred it as a separate case.

A police official said, "To classify a dog bite incident on private property as a case, a separate investigation into the circumstances is required," and added, "If Ms. A wishes, we have guided her on the related procedures at the scene so that she can file a case later."

Meanwhile, dog bite patients transported by 119 emergency services in Korea exceed 2,000 annually, indicating the frequency of such incidents. According to the "Status of Dog Bite Incidents and Prevention Methods Based on In-depth Emergency Room Injury Patient Surveys" published by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, dog bites occur more frequently in females (54.6%) than males (45.4%), with the highest incidence among children aged 5 to 9 years. The majority of dog bites (72.2%) occur at home, followed by incidents on roads.