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TV Animal Farm | |
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TV 동물농장 | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
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Production company | Seoul Broadcasting System |
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Release | May 6, 2001 present | –
TV Animal Farm [1] ( Korean: TV 동물농장) is a South Korean television program by network SBS that has aired since May 6, 2001. It airs on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM, and focuses on topics relating to animals. [2]
Episodes often focus on animals and their relationship with humans. [3] [4] Efforts are made to not only show cute animals, but to also educate and increase sympathy towards animals. [5] [3] Episodes often focus on animals as pets, but often cover topics such as animal rights and animal welfare. [5] [6] [7] Other topics include pet adoption and veterinary care. [3] [5] When the show covers difficult topics, its producers reportedly take the approach of trying to encourage positive reform. [8]
The show has four main panelists who comment on the topics featured in the show; these panelists have sometimes been celebrities from other fields. [2] [9] As of May 2024 [update], the hosts are comedian Shin Dong-yup, actress Jeong Seon-hee , and K-pop artists Tony Ahn and Joy. [2]
In 2020, it aired its 1000th episode. The show's investigative reporting on animal rights and welfare is considered to have had an impact on the passing of a number of pieces of relevant legislation in South Korea. The show reportedly spends additional effort to ensure that animals it features are being treated ethically. [10] [5]
In 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee appeared on the show alongside their adopted labrador retriever. [11]