President Moon spends Lunar New Year holiday with pet dog "Feels sorry as activity decreased due to old age"

On the 12th, the Blue House revealed through SNS a scene of President Moon Jae-in spending time with his pet cat Jjingjingi at the Blue House residence. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] President Moon Jae-in shared updates on his pets on Lunar New Year’s Day, the 12th.

The Blue House posted on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, "It’s been a while since we shared news about Jjingjjingi, Maru, Tori, and Gom," along with photos of President Moon with his pets.

President Moon’s cat Jjingjjingi and Pungsan dog Maru were brought from the presidential residence, while Tori, a rescued dog, was adopted in 2015. The Pungsan dog Gom was a gift from North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un in 2018.

According to the Blue House, during the Lunar New Year holiday, President Moon plans to stay at the residence with his pets without family gatherings. After finishing a video call with the public the day before, he shared news about his "animal family members" with his aides.

The Blue House stated that President Moon said, "They are all getting older," and "Their activity is gradually decreasing, which is pitiful. I take them hiking whenever I have time."

President Moon said, "Jjingjjingi will turn 17 after Lunar New Year, which is older than me in human years," adding, "Maru is 15, and Tori, who was rescued from a shelter, is also quite old."

He continued, "Jjingjjingi used to jump up to the windowsill in one leap, but now, due to age, she can’t," and "She has to climb up using a chair, so I placed a chair for her."

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