Seoul opens dog playground in Yeouido Hangang Park

• Published date: 26 February 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

Seoul city will open a no-leash playground for dogs at Yeouido Hangang Park on a trial basis for two months beginning in March.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Sunday that the park will operate from March 2 until the end of April, and a formal opening of the playground will be decided following feedback from residents.

Opening hours of the park are from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will close on rainy days. Only dogs registered with an identification chip or collar will be allowed to enter the venue. The city added that the park may accept visitors on a reservation basis depending on the number of park-goers.

The fenced-in facility is equipped with installments dogs can use to run, climb and jump. A dog trainer managing the facility will be offering behavioral training for companion animals.

According to the city government, it is the first public dog play zone in Seoul to be established near a river, as part of the city's project in designing dog parks at riverside parks.

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