Bear farming will be completely banned starting next year, but 199 bears are still on farms.

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Jae-young = Although bear farming will be completely banned starting next year, it has been found that 199 farmed bears are still on farms. According to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment on the 30th, in line with the ban on bear farming and bile harvesting starting January 1st next year, negotiations between animal protection organizations and bear farming households have resulted in the purchase of 34 bears and their transfer to protection facilities, but 199 bears from 11 farms remain on the farms as negotiations have been delayed. The Ministry of Climate plans to provide a "transition period" of six months during which no penalties will be imposed for bear ownership and farming, and bears will not be confiscated, considering that purchase negotiations are ongoing. However, during the transition period, strict penalties will be imposed according to the law if bile is harvested or if farmed bears are illegally kept for "exhibition" ...