Thousands of puppies compete in beauty contest in South Korea
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The event included a joint relay race and a dress-up show. Several pet products were also on sale. Household pets have become increasingly popular in South Korea with the number of pets reaching 10 million in 2019. Experts predict the pet industry will scale up to about 5 billion U.S. dollars, with its current growth rate of 10 percent per year.