Busan City to Create the Nation's Longest Pet-Specialized Street

Busan City announced on the 27th that it will provide various support such as holding pet festivals to promote the operation of pet-specialized streets.

The pet-specialized street in the underground shopping mall from Gwang-an Station to Suyeong Station on Metro Line 2 is the nation's longest pet complex culture and shopping space, stretching about 200 meters. Currently, there are about 40 related businesses such as animal hospitals, pet hotels and cafes, pet beauty salons, adoption centers, pet food stores, and pet supply stores concentrated here.

The city is operating various programs for pet owners visiting this place, including on-site animal registration support, pet health checkups, pet etiquette education, hygiene management, beauty management, and issuing QR-linked pet cards.

The 'Pet Station Open House' event, held from May 31 to June 1, will feature a variety of events such as free grooming and massages, free tasting of 'Mungpuccino', and free health consultations.

In July, a pet festival will be held in the specialized street area to provide citizens with various attractions and entertainment, aiming to spread pet culture and enhance social awareness.

Additionally, the city plans to promote the pet-specialized street through the installation of road signs on the ground section, attaching guide signs from the metro entrance to the underground shopping mall, broadcasting announcements inside trains, displaying on electronic boards in stations, and promotional events on the city's website.

The city will also support the startup of pet businesses and provide consultation for market development and sales expansion.

An Cheol-soo, Director of the Green City Bureau, said, "The pet-specialized street is not just a densely populated shopping area, but a complex space where citizens can interact and heal with their pets while enjoying culture and shopping," adding, "We will continue to promote the activation of this place to expand the foundation of the pet industry and create a pet-friendly city."


Kwon Byung-seok, Reporter