Puddingi, a dog who lost nine family members due to the Jeju Air plane disaster, visited the Jeju Air victims' memorial altar in front of Seoul City Hall on the afternoon of the 5th.
Pudding, who lived in Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, sent away nine family members, including 80-year-old A. Pudding, who was left alone at home, reportedly wandered around the village to find family members who did not come without knowing, and spent time receiving food from the villagers.
Pudding, dressed in blue, went to the altar around 2 p.m., cradled in the activist's arms. Pudding looked around in bewilderment as the activist stood in front of the podium with chrysanthemums.
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Pudding, who was looking at the back while people were silent, stared at the "Joint Memorial of Jeju Air Passenger Accident Victims" when Kim Young-hwan, CEO of Care, read the memorial. He never barked from entering the memorial altar until he left after paying his respects.
Care paid tribute to Pudding's family and victims before going through the formal adoption process.
Pudding is a dog owned by A, the oldest person among the victims of the disaster, and A went on an overseas trip to celebrate his 80th birthday with eight family members and failed to return.
"When I'm at home, I keep looking at the front door and feel weak," said an activist in care who temporarily protects Pudding. "I think he wants to go out just by listening to the line.""There are many people at home and abroad who want to adopt Pudding," said CEO
Kim. "I think they are also an extension of their mourning for the dead."
Care plans to provide temporary protection until a guardian is decided in the future in consultation with the bereaved family, and will receive an official adoption application as early as the 6th.
Reporter Lee Yu Na from Digital News Team.
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