Fourth Generation K-Pop Boy Group Idol Is Being Criticized For Taking His Dog In Public Unleashed
It’s not uncommon these days for K-Pop idols to own a pet, or to share photos of their family pets for fans to enjoy.
BTS’s V and his dog, Yeontan | BIGHIT MUSIC
Owning a pet, however, comes with a certain amount of responsibility for the animal’s care and well-being, as well as making sure it’s at minimal risk of harming anyone around it.
Recently, fans have been criticizing a certain fourth-generation K-Pop boy group idol for allegedly taking his dog out in public without a leash on. Though the dog is small and apparently quite old, there are concerns that it could still end up biting someone if it felt threatened or acted unpredictably, or that the dog itself could be hurt.
The dog in question | The Qoo
| The Qoo
The dog is Darong, owned by the family of THE BOYZ member Hyunjae.
Darong | The Qoo
| The Qoo
Hyunjae showing a picture of Darong
Hyunjae has shared numerous photos of Darong apparently unleashed while out in public, and a post on an online Korean forum has shared the photos to draw awareness to what they see as an issue that should be fixed.
| The Qoo
| The Qoo
It’s true that even the most well-trained animals can still be unpredictable, especially when they feel scared or threatened, and so it is important for pets to be leashed in public to protect both them and the people around them.
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| The Qoo
There was even an instance in 2017 where a dog owned by the family of Super Junior‘s Siwon bit a woman who later ended up passing away due to septic shock.
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On the forum post, netizens are sharing strong opinions about why dogs should be kept on leashes in public.
However, there are some people coming to Hyunjae’s defense as well. They’re saying that since the dog belongs to Hyunjae’s family and not just him, the photos of Darong without a leash might not have even been taken by him. And others suggest that even if they were, then a leash might have just been removed for the photos.
We do hope that Darong and the people around him stay safe.
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