Long-awaited comic reveals “sad reality” of dogs in Korea

After delving into the drama of sexual abuse against young Korean women in the World War II In ‘Hierba’, among other topics, the cartoonist Keum Suk returns with ‘Dogs’a message to publicize the “sad reality” of these animals in your country.

Through her three dogs, Carrot, Potato and Choco, the Korean gets into the skin of these animals to tell in this comic (Reservoir Books) a story about how they help create bonds between people, as well as to reflect on the essence of family.

A work – on sale tomorrow – that is a love story for dogs, those animals that are consumed in Korea and China, a tradition that, according to an online press conference, dates back to 600 years BC.: “The president of Korea has said that it is time to end this practice, and within three years this law will come into force.”

As he explains, ‘Dogs’ is based on his personal experiences with these animals, in his case adopted dogs, and to tell how they feel he has continued with his way of narrating, a look that focuses “in the dark corners of humanity, or the pains of society.”

The author, who addressed how the Korean War separated many families in ‘The Wait’, now states: “I am very interested in telling sad or painful stories about society. In that sense, history and relationships with animals are not different, they are essential”he clarifies.

He points out that currently a quarter of Korea’s population shares their lives with pets, so the perception of dogs “It has totally changed in young people.”

“Today’s young people in Korea choose to live with animals more than with children, so in three years the culture of eating dog meat will disappear and many dog ​​farmers, or restaurants, will close their doors or change their menus. restaurants, and although there is always something clandestine, I have hope that people will adapt to the new custom,” Explain.

With his accurate lines, in which this time the lines serve to express the dogs’ feelings through their fur, Keum Suk recognizes that the first time he noticed them was on a trip to France, where what he liked most What was surprising was the excrement in the streets.

Of course, he values ​​that animal rights are a reality in Europe, which is why he hopes that these will give “A good example to follow” to promote the welfare of companion animals in Korea.

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