Dog trainer Kang Hyung-wook / Courtesy of KBS2

Dog trainer Kang Hyung-wook shared his thoughts after being cleared of allegations that he had accessed his employees' work messenger without permission.

Kang wrote on his social media Sunday, "An incident happened to me last May. Fortunately, I received news two weeks ago that I was found not guilty, and I was so happy."

He also mentioned a pet-friendly event he had attended, saying, "Something happened in the middle of the event, and I had to leave early." Expressing his regret, he added, "I still feel sorry for the pet owners and their dogs who traveled all the way to Jeongseon to see me."

Kang then announced that the same event would be held again in May, promising, "This time, I will take pictures with everyone, sign autographs, and provide consultations. I'll do anything I can for you."

In May of last year, several former employees of Kang's company filed a police complaint, accusing him and his wife of workplace misconduct, including unauthorized access to company messenger conversations. However, the police decided to not file any charges and decided not to forward the case for prosecution.

Meanwhile, Kang has gained public recognition through television programs such as "Dogs Are Incredible" and "Trainer On The Road."

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.