Two Munpungsangae Dogs Sent to Government in India, Likely to Find Shelter After Checkup

Handover at Daegu Kyungpook National University Hospital Animal Hospital

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Former President Moon Jae-in handed over the Pungsan dogs 'Gomi' and 'Songgang,' which he received as gifts from North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, to the government on the 8th.

On the afternoon of the same day, former President Moon's side met with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Presidential Archives at Kyungpook National University Hospital's Animal Hospital in Daegu to transfer custody of the two Pungsan dogs, Gomi and Songgang. After being examined at the hospital, Gomi and Songgang are expected to be sent to another entrusted institution.

Although Gomi and Songgang will be sent elsewhere after their health status is checked, it is known that their exact destination has not yet been decided.

Former President Moon received three Pungsan dogs as gifts from Chairman Kim in 2018 and raised them at his residence in Yangsan, Gyeongnam, after being entrusted by the Presidential Archives following his retirement. However, the day before, former President Moon's secretariat expressed their intention to return the Pungsan dogs Gomi and Songgang to the Presidential Archives, while 'Down' among the three will remain at the Yangsan residence in Gyeongnam.

The reason given was that the revision of the enforcement decree, a follow-up measure to the agreement made with the Presidential Archives before retirement, had not been carried out. Former President Moon's side stated in a press release the day before, "The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced the legislative notice for the enforcement decree revision in June, but it was not submitted to the Cabinet meeting due to an objection from the Presidential Office for unknown reasons."

In response, the Presidential Office rebutted, saying that related ministries such as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Government Legislation are in consultation, and that the revision of the enforcement decree has not been canceled.

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