<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>TOP 5 KOREA — Pets</title><description>Pets TOP 5 columns</description><link>https://top5korea.com/</link><language>en</language><managingEditor>top5korea.com@gmail.com (TOP 5 KOREA)</managingEditor><item><title>Pet Photography Studios in Seoul</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-303d62be-3ef0-4b47-9b0b-f0cfa0a34046/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-303d62be-3ef0-4b47-9b0b-f0cfa0a34046/</guid><description>Compare pet studios in Seoul by self-service and photographer-led sessions, concepts, and packages of original files, retouched images, and prints. Check weight limits, booking conditions, and parking</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Compare pet studios in Seoul by self-service and photographer-led sessions, concepts, and packages of original files, retouched images, and prints. Check weight limits, booking conditions, and parking&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;In self-service sessions, owners operate the camera; in photographer-led sessions, the photographer handles the shoot and retouching. Choose a private studio rental to take your own photos, or a package without time or shot limits to leave the photography to a professional.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Some packages combine low-resolution original files with retouched images, prints, and a frame, while others focus on retouched images. Compare the included deliverables based on whether you want digital keepsakes or framed photos.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Weight limits vary by photography package, and some studios restrict sessions with dogs classified as dangerous or commercial use of the photos. Consider your pet’s size and how you plan to use the images when choosing a package.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Nov 12, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Seoul</category></item><item><title>Dog Walking Leashes: Handles and Waist Wear</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-1ecae6fb-2865-440f-a14c-8ca333372cb7/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-1ecae6fb-2865-440f-a14c-8ca333372cb7/</guid><description>Compare padded and secondary handles, auto-locking carabiners and waist buckles, alongside buyers’ experiences of handling and feel.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Compare padded and secondary handles, auto-locking carabiners and waist buckles, alongside buyers’ experiences of handling and feel.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Holding padded or secondary handles and wearing a buckled leash around your waist call for different designs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compare the auto-locking carabiner on the rope leash with the attachment clips on the webbing leashes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leashes that fold down small are easy to carry, but consider buyers’ experiences of how they feel in the hand.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Nov 5, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Rankings</category><category>dog leashes</category><category>walking leashes</category><category>Ruffwear</category><category>padded handles</category><category>waist-worn leashes</category><category>rope leashes</category></item><item><title>Dog Treat Toys: How Dogs Get the Food Out</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-bee26317-9d57-4e3b-a908-1ce8a15732e5/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-bee26317-9d57-4e3b-a908-1ce8a15732e5/</guid><description>Compare where food goes, chewing uses and cleaning requirements across five dog treat toys. Choose a KONG product by play style, with owner supervision.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Compare where food goes, chewing uses and cleaning requirements across five dog treat toys. Choose a KONG product by play style, with owner supervision.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Toys that release food when pushed offer a different kind of play from fixed licking boards.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Choose rubber chew toys by their food-holding grooves and cavities.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wobbler is top-rack dishwasher safe; Licks requires hand-washing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Nov 2, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Rankings</category><category>dog treat toys</category><category>KONG toys</category><category>Wobbler</category><category>Licks</category><category>Stuff-A-Ball</category><category>Extreme Tires</category><category>Goodie Ribbon</category></item><item><title>What to See at Sangam Daengnyang Days 2026</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-23784ad4-a846-44b1-aa15-55464da5743e/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-23784ad4-a846-44b1-aa15-55464da5743e/</guid><description>Explore exhibitions, a concert, a pet fashion show, a talk and a film at Sangam&apos;s Munhwa Bichuk Giji on October 31. Choose programs at the Culture Plaza and T2 by start time and content.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Explore exhibitions, a concert, a pet fashion show, a talk and a film at Sangam&apos;s Munhwa Bichuk Giji on October 31. Choose programs at the Culture Plaza and T2 by start time and content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;On October 31, programs at Munhwa Bichuk Giji run from morning performances to an evening film. Plan your arrival around what you want to see.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Enjoy performances and films at the Culture Plaza, or indoor artworks and an outdoor talk at T2. The location depends on the program.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Both pet owners and people without pets can apply for seats in the Daengnyang Concert&apos;s S1 and S2 sections. The Pet Fashion Show features the competition finalists.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Oct 30, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Mapo-gu</category><category>Sangam Seoul Daengnyang Days</category><category>Munhwa Bichuk Giji</category><category>pet festival</category><category>Mapo-gu exhibitions</category><category>Daengnyang Concert</category><category>Pet Fashion Show</category><category>Meongmungi screening</category></item><item><title>Dog harnesses: start with measurements and how they go on</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-8fc2e40a-eb0b-4579-a437-7fbbcdd57183/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-8fc2e40a-eb0b-4579-a437-7fbbcdd57183/</guid><description>Measure neck and chest separately, then compare which parts of each harness adjust.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Measure neck and chest separately, then compare which parts of each harness adjust.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Measure neck and chest separately, then compare which parts of each harness adjust.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;See whether your dog accepts an over-the-head design or one with an opening neck buckle.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Check each product&apos;s care instructions: some allow a cold gentle cycle, while others specify hand washing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Oct 27, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Rankings</category><category>dog harnesses</category><category>walking harnesses</category><category>dog chest harnesses</category><category>Ruffwear</category><category>Puppia</category><category>harness sizing</category><category>pet life</category></item><item><title>Seoul Dog Park Entry</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-764efabb-94b0-42ac-a64f-a8881c019457/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/studio-764efabb-94b0-42ac-a64f-a8881c019457/</guid><description>Compare five public dog playgrounds in Seoul: registration and entry requirements, opening hours, parking, and drinking fountains.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Compare five public dog playgrounds in Seoul: registration and entry requirements, opening hours, parking, and drinking fountains.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The five playgrounds below welcome registered dogs accompanied by their guardians.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Some use app-generated QR codes for entry, while others close at set times. Check both entry requirements and visiting hours.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Distinguish dog drinking fountains from shared park fountains, and keep dogs leashed on paths outside the playground.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Oct 14, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Seoul</category><category>Seoul dog playgrounds</category><category>dog registration</category><category>separate areas by size</category><category>public dog playgrounds</category><category>dog walking</category><category>dog drinking fountains</category></item><item><title>Gangnam dog hotels for the Chuseok holiday: who to call first</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/gangnam-chuseok-pet-hotel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/gangnam-chuseok-pet-hotel/</guid><description>Five dog hotels in Gangnam and Seocho for a 4–5 night Chuseok stay. Holiday hours, published rates, photos and CCTV, and large-dog policy at Meongpa, Cheongdam Uri Animal Hospital, Bauraum, Starmong and Gaereria.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Five dog hotels in Gangnam and Seocho for a 4–5 night Chuseok stay. Holiday hours, published rates, photos and CCTV, and large-dog policy at Meongpa, Cheongdam Uri Animal Hospital, Bauraum, Starmong and Gaereria.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;All five state holiday operation in their own notices. Meongpa, Bauraum and Cheongdam Uri Animal Hospital list 24-hour operation, Starmong lists open year-round, and Gaereria is the one where a waiting list builds up every holiday.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Two publish a nightly rate on their own site: Starmong (₩60,000–₩100,000) and Gaereria (₩50,000–₩90,000, from a 2022 interview). The other three give the figure over the phone.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gaereria streams the room&apos;s CCTV to your phone; Bauraum and Starmong send photos. Meongpa and Cheongdam Uri Animal Hospital say nothing about photos or CCTV.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;For a dog over 20kg, start with Meongpa (large dogs OK) and Gaereria (large dogs accepted). Starmong&apos;s rate table stops at 15kg.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Sep 17, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Gangnam-gu</category><category>Gangnam dog hotel</category><category>Gangnam Chuseok holiday dog hotel</category><category>Seocho dog hotel</category><category>Nonhyeon-dong dog hotel</category><category>Gangnam dog boarding</category><category>Gangnam 24-hour dog hotel</category><category>large dog hotel Gangnam</category></item><item><title>Yangpyeong dog cafes, from off-leash yards to a riverside lawn</title><link>https://top5korea.com/en/columns/yangpyeong-dog-cafe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://top5korea.com/en/columns/yangpyeong-dog-cafe/</guid><description>Five dog-friendly cafes in Yangpyeong compared on indoor rules, where the leash can come off and weight limits — from off-leash Pet Republic to riverside Cafe Mur and Moonlit&apos;s outdoor pet zone.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Five dog-friendly cafes in Yangpyeong compared on indoor rules, where the leash can come off and weight limits — from off-leash Pet Republic to riverside Cafe Mur and Moonlit&apos;s outdoor pet zone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pet Republic in Yongmun is the only one where the leash comes off right inside the cafe. No weight limit, no belly band, and a 45-tonne pool beside 300 pyeong of lawn.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dyumeon Cafe and Brickyard let dogs loose in the yard. Dyumeon takes large dogs; Brickyard takes only dogs under 20 kg and charges ₩8,000 to enter.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cafe Mur keeps dogs leashed even in the yard, and indoors you hold them. In return the Namhangang sits beyond 300 pyeong of front lawn, which suits a day when the owner wants to rest.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;At Moonlit dogs cannot come inside and play in the outdoor pet zone. It fits a group that mixes dog people and non-dog people, or a late evening outdoors.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 picks · researched Sep 15, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category>Pets</category><category>Yangpyeong</category><category>Yangpyeong dog cafes</category><category>Yangpyeong dog cafe recommendations</category><category>dog-friendly cafes in Yangpyeong</category><category>Yangpyeong dog yard</category><category>Seojong dog cafe</category><category>Yongmun dog cafe</category><category>Yangpyeong off-leash cafe</category></item></channel></rss>