On the 22nd the monks of Yaksu-sa temple, located on Gwanak-san mountain in Seoul, joined with members of an animal protection organization to both raise awareness of the sacredness of all life and to perform rituals to console the spirits of deceased animals and convey their souls to heaven.

Readers of Korean who want to learn more about animal organizations in South Korea may want to check out these articles from OhMyNews and the Hankyoreh.