'Yonginsi wa Haengbokhage' Held at City Hall Sky Plaza on the 13th
Cultural Classes, Experiences, Sports Day, and Adoptable Pet Event Included
Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 8th that it will hold the cultural festival for pet lovers, 'Yonginsi wa Haengbokhage,' on the 13th at the City Hall Sky Plaza.
Sponsored by the Gyeonggi Veterinary Association and the Yongin Veterinary Association, this event consists of ▲Pet Culture Classes ▲Participation Programs ▲Talk Concerts ▲Experience Programs, among others. The venue will also feature a playground, water stations, restrooms, and resting areas for pets.
At the 'Pet Culture Classes,' experts such as veterinarians and trainers will provide consultations on pet health, behavior correction, and grooming. Additionally, there will be ▲Dog Shows ▲Lucky Draw Events ▲Badge Making ▲Treasure Hunts ▲Photo Zones, allowing visitors to enjoy various experiences.
Events where owners and their pets can participate together will also be held. At the pet sports field within the venue, the 'Dangdangi Health Running Competition' will take place, where owners and their dogs run together while completing missions. There will also be a 'Mungttaeri' (daydreaming) event and an OX quiz. Veterinarian Seol Chaehyun will appear at the talk concert to discuss pet behavior with pet lovers visiting the event.
A campaign to address issues related to abandoned animals and promote adoption will also be held. The city will operate an adoption booth for abandoned animals at the Animal Protection Center, providing an opportunity to connect abandoned dogs with new families.
Additionally, on the day of the event, visitors who take photos with the Joa-yong character located in the first-floor lobby of City Hall and bring the photos to the headquarters will receive gifts, limited to the first 300 people, and a raffle will also be held.
Detailed information can be found on the '2024 Yonginsi wa Haengbokhage' blog. The blog is also accepting entries for the pre-event 'Unique Pet Photo Contest.'
A city official stated, "This event will be a cultural festival where pet owners, non-pet owners, and pets can coexist and enjoy a happy life. The city will continue to develop various policies for animal welfare and pet lovers as a pet-friendly city."
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