sapsal-dog, National monument 368

Natural Monument No. 368, it is called a dog that chases away ghosts. This is a very brave and loyal breed of dog native to Korea, and currently serves as a guard dog on Dokdo Island in Korea. It has been raised by the royal family and nobles since the Silla period. During the Japanese colonial period, the Japanese killed more than 1 million Sapsal to make winter clothing, which brought them to the brink of extinction.

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