A seafood restaurant that appeared on singer Sung Si-kyung’s YouTube channel has come under criticism after online posts alleged it shut down and left a dog behind.
On the 2nd, multiple online communities shared a post titled, “A Yongsan sashimi restaurant believed to have abandoned a 14-year-old dog when it closed.”
The author, identified only as A, wrote, “Seeing it in person makes my heart race,” and added, “Fortunately, it seems a resident takes the dog at night and cares for it,” posting photos.
One photo showed a notice taped to the restaurant’s glass door. The notice referred to a “dog left in an empty shop that has stopped operating,” and said the district office and related centers had been notified. It warned that the interior becomes dangerously hot during the day and said Yongsan District Office planned to visit on 5/4, urging the owner to take the dog.
A wrote, “Fourteen years. Are you human, or have you given up being human?” The author also claimed the food “wasn’t good” and the staff were rude, adding that the incident made them distrust restaurants promoted on YouTube.
Another photo showed the dog confined inside the closed shop alongside a message asking why the animal was being left there.
Commenters expressed anger and concern, with some writing that if the district office takes the dog it could be euthanized, and others noting the restaurant had appeared on Sung’s “Meogeultende” series.
Another user, identified as B, alleged the dog was left behind by a Huam-dong sekkosi restaurant that had presented itself as “pet-friendly.” B said the business closed in early April and abandoned the dog, describing it as 14 years old and appearing to have problems with its ears and legs.
B wrote that the dog’s eyes also looked unwell and criticized leaving an elderly animal behind because veterinary care is expensive. B said nearby residents have at least been giving the dog water, and that the animal was trembling, prompting B to place an apron and clothing on the floor.
B also described unsanitary conditions, including feces attracting flies, mosquitoes and other insects, poor ventilation and a bad odor. B said the indoor temperature has been high during the day and that power had been cut off for some time, adding that the dog appeared to be weakening and that temporary shelter was difficult. “Please help,” B wrote.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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