'Dog President' Kang Hyungwook Returns to TV After One Year, Cleared of Power Abuse Charges

Appearing on Channel A's New Program
"The Hour of Dog and Wolf"

Dog trainer Hyungwook Kang, who had suspended his activities due to allegations of power abuse, will return to broadcasting after one year.

According to Channel A on June 27, Kang Hyungwook will appear on the new variety show "The Hour of Dog and Wolf," which is set to premiere in August. "The Hour of Dog and Wolf" is a reality variety program that explores not only problematic behaviors in companion dogs but also the underlying causes stemming from their owners.

Kang Hyungwook will personally visit problematic sites, closely observe the relationship between the dogs and their owners, and present practical solutions for better coexistence. "The Hour of Dog and Wolf" is currently recruiting ordinary participants and their dogs through online communities and social networking services (SNS).

Dog trainer Hyungwook Kang.

Previously, Kang Hyungwook gained fame as a dog trainer on the KBS2 variety program "Dogs Are Incredible," earning the nickname "Dog President" (a combination of "dog" and "president"). However, in May last year, former employees of his dog training company Bodeum Company accused him of power abuse, placing him at the center of controversy.

At that time, former employees claimed that Kang and his wife engaged in power abuse, including unauthorized access to the company messenger. In response, Kang and his wife appeared on their YouTube channel to actively explain their side of the story, but the controversy did not subside easily. As the controversy persisted, Kang Hyungwook eventually stepped down from "Dogs Are Incredible."

Afterward, some employees filed a complaint against Kang for violating the Information and Communications Network Act. They alleged that Kang and his wife disclosed some messenger content in a KakaoTalk group chat with other employees, thereby violating the law. However, in February this year, the police concluded their investigation and decided not to refer Kang and his wife for prosecution, citing "no charges."

At the time, the police explained, "After verifying the facts through interviews with the parties involved and analyzing evidence, and considering that the administrators had legitimate access rights according to the terms of service, we found it difficult to identify any criminal charges and therefore decided not to refer the case for prosecution."