Jeju Air Disaster: 'Pudding' Who Lost Family Pays Condolences... Staring Silently at Memorial Tablet

Does Not Bark Until Condolences Are Completed at the Memorial Altar

The dog 'Pudding,' who lost its family in the Jeju Air disaster, visited the memorial altar for the victims in front of Seoul City Hall.

Pudding, the pet dog who lost its owner in the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster, visited the joint memorial altar for the victims set up in front of Seoul City Hall's main building on the afternoon of the 5th. Pudding gazed silently at the memorial tablet before bowing its head. Photo by Yonhap News

On the 5th, Yonhap News reported that Pudding, the dog who lost nine family members including 80-year-old Mr. A from Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, visited the Jeju Air victims' memorial altar in front of Seoul City Hall. Mr. A and his eight family members went on an overseas trip to celebrate his 80th birthday but never returned. Upon hearing that Pudding was wandering alone in the village waiting for his family, the animal rights organization 'CARE' immediately moved to Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do, rescued Pudding, and is currently caring for him.

Pudding, wearing a blue outfit, visited the memorial altar around 2 p.m. in the arms of an activist. While the activist stood in front of the podium holding chrysanthemums, Pudding looked around bewildered. During the moment of silence, Pudding gazed toward the back, and when Kim Young-hwan, the CEO of CARE, read the memorial speech, Pudding quietly looked at the 'Jeju Air Passenger Accident Victims Joint Memorial Tablet' and bowed his head. It was reported that Pudding did not bark even once from the moment he entered the memorial altar until he left after paying respects.

Pudding, the pet dog who lost its owner in the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster, is visiting the joint memorial altar for the victims set up in front of the Seoul City Hall main building on the afternoon of the 5th. Photo by Yonhap News

CARE stated that before proceeding with the official adoption process, they visited the memorial altar together to pay respects to Pudding’s family and the victims. CEO Kim explained, "I thought it was necessary for Pudding to greet the guardians before finding a new home." He added, "Many people both domestically and internationally have expressed interest in adopting Pudding, and I believe their intentions are an extension of their condolences for the deceased."

An activist temporarily caring for Pudding at CARE said, "When he was at home, he kept looking at the front door and seemed lethargic," adding, "He seems to want to go outside whenever he hears the leash." CARE plans to continue temporary care until a permanent guardian is found and expects to start accepting official adoption applications as early as the 6th.

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