Seoul is a capital of dog-lovers

One Seoul household in 10 now has a dog. Photo: AFP

Despite a worrying drop in the country's birth rate, South Koreans have not completely given up on the idea of parenthood. In fact, many claim to be "pet parents", and the people of Seoul are particularly fond of dogs.

The figures speak for themselves: The South Korean capital is home to no fewer than 612,000 dogs, according to a report by the Seoul Digital Foundation, quoted by the Korea Times. In fact, one Seoul household in 10 now has a dog. Moreover, Seoul's dog population accounts for 17.5% of South Korea's 3.5 million domestic dogs.