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When the Streets Disappear: The Cats Caught in Seoul's Redevelopment
Cats Magazine published Julie Choi's firsthand account of YongsanCats rescue work in Seoul redevelopment zones.
Jul 27, 2026International feature articleCats Magazine
Key detail
Sometimes rescue begins with one very ordinary decision: I see this cat, and I will not look away.
What happened
Cats Magazine published Julie Choi's firsthand account of YongsanCats rescue work in Seoul's redevelopment zones.
The feature documents the pressure created by demolition around Hannam-dong and Bogwang-dong and follows the stories of Yeontan and her kittens, Coco, Blueberry, and Nana. It also explains why early observation, safe trapping, veterinary care, foster homes, and adoption routes matter when a cat's familiar territory disappears.
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