Jeju making pet food from racehorses | Episode #15

On this episode of Me, You and Jeju, the pair of Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy talk the resumption of hockey on the island and the future of Branksome Hall's hockey rink.

However, the main story this week is about is about Jeju Island's racehorses, though specifically the government's plan to build a factory that will turn retired racehorses into pet food, a burgeoning industry in Korea. The decision has attracted a lot of attention from animal rights groups, and the issue of racehorses being slaughtered on Jeju for meat is not a new one. PETA had much criticism for the island in 2020.

Teacher Ju Young Han also teaches the pair about the Jeju dialect word for pig in our Jeju Dialect Corner, which sparks a fascinating discussion about the island's culture connection to the animal and poop.

The pair also interview 라연우, a Syrian man who works at Jeju's 나우미 center helping refugees and immigrants resettle here.

And the episode ends with the music of Jeju native Yang Jeong Won and his song, "동물이름 놀이 허멍 놀게," which means "Let's play the animal game song."

Jeju making pet food from racehorses | Episode #15

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