Pocheon to Host Korea's Largest Pet Tourism Festival 'Pocheon Pet Star' on the 25th

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyeon) will host the '2025 Pocheon Pet Star' event at the Hantangang Ecological Landscape Complex on October 25.

'2025 Pocheon Pet Star' Held. Provided by Pocheon City

This festival is the second-year initiative promoted as part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's 'Pet-Friendly Tourism City' project. It aims to spread a travel culture where people can journey with their pets and has been organized as the largest pet tourism festival in Korea, designed for both pet owners and non-pet owners to enjoy together.

The festival, themed 'A Unique Day for Dogs,' will feature a variety of programs, including: 'Hantangang Dog Trekking' for pets and their owners; a 'Talk Concert' with trainers Kim Minseong and Ko Jian; a 'Garden Concert' featuring singers Seo Young-eun, Lee Yejun, and Jajeongi; a 'Dog Olympics' held in an off-leash play area; the 'Pet Star Runway' where pets become the main characters; and a 'Children's Trainer Program,' among others.

'2025 Pocheon Pet Star' poster. Provided by Pocheon City

On-site, there will also be interactive programs such as temperament tests for dogs, hygiene grooming, pet food and toy-making experience booths, and a 'Pet Fair Zone' featuring leading domestic pet-related companies. Through these activities, citizens and tourists can enjoy the festival with their pets and directly experience the latest trends in pet culture and industry.

Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon, stated, "This festival, held against the backdrop of the Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark, is a meaningful occasion that presents a new tourism culture where people can travel and enjoy time with their pets." He added, "We will continue to promote pet-friendly travel so that Pocheon can establish itself as Korea's leading pet-friendly tourism city."

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