South Korean President Moon Jae-in and one of the pungsan puppies gifted to him by North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Photo: Handout

Dogs of North Korea: Kim’s pets, valuable pelts and inter-Korean peace offerings

Two pungsan puppies have been gifted from North to South Korea, while the hermit state has been collecting dog fur from its citizens before one of its biggest national holidays

Topic | North Korea

Crystal Tai

Published: 1:58pm, 8 Oct, 2018

Updated: 10:00pm, 8 Oct, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and one of the pungsan puppies gifted to him by North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Photo: Handout

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Crystal Tai

Crystal covers business trends and cultural criticism, with a special focus on Northeast Asia, for the Asia desk. Before joining the SCMP, she contributed to Quartz, i-D Magazine, Monocle, Wallpaper, Lonely Planet and other publications. Her broadcast commentary has been featured on BBC Radio, CGTN and other media.