South Korean 'pet economy' boom triggers wave of tech innovations

A "pet air shower and dry room", targeted at pets that cannot be bathed too often. PHOTO: CUCKOO WEBSITE
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SEOUL - After bathing her dog, Ms Kim Hee-eun would put the two-year-old pomeranian spitz in a "dry room".

"It usually takes a lot of time and energy to dry the dog's fur after bathing and it suffers as well," said the 29-year-old civil servant.

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