According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in South Korea in 2022, over *** in respondents answered that they got their pet during the COVID-19 lockdown because their family members or children wanted a pet. Another close to ** percent stated they got a pet because they were lonely.
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Rakuten Insight. (June 22, 2022). Leading reasons for people to acquire pets during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Korea as of January 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1321165/south-korea-reasons-for-getting-pets-during-cocid19-lockdown/
Rakuten Insight. "Leading reasons for people to acquire pets during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Korea as of January 2022." Chart. June 22, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1321165/south-korea-reasons-for-getting-pets-during-cocid19-lockdown/
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