Jo Han-seon, Obtaining Pet Care License… Even Thoughts on Starting a Kindergarten(Gaehogang)[Q&A]

TV Jun 11, 2025

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Actor Jo Han-sun appeared on JTBC new entertainment program ‘When You Leave Home, You Can Take Care of Dogs’ and obtained a pet-related license to run a ‘Dog Kindergarten’ for dogs, making it a must-watch for pet owners.

In the new JTBC entertainment show ‘When I Leave Home, I Will Be a Dog’, actor Jo Han-sun is running ‘When I Leave Home, I Will Be a Dog Kindergarten’ with Jeon Hyun-moo, Kang So-ra, Park Sun-young, and Lay.Jo Han-sun showed his sincerity in running a puppy kindergarten by obtaining a ‘Pet Consignment Management License’.In particular, Jo Han-sun is also the CEO of a ‘pet specialty company’, so it was expected that he would already have sufficient expertise in companion animals.However, he admitted that there is no end to learning, saying, “I look at it from a professional perspective, but I still have a lot to learn.” Jo Han-sun also honestly confessed that he had a prejudice against large dogs despite being the homeroom teacher of the ‘large dog class’, and revealed his true feelings about ‘When I Leave Home, I Will Be a Dog’ in detail.

[The following is a Q&A with Jo Han-seon]

1.I’m curious about your first thoughts when you received the offer to appear on the show and why you decided to appear.

- I have always been interested in companion dogs and kindergartens, so I thought it would be a good idea to answer viewers ‘questions through broadcasting.

2.You are a famous companion animal, so please show off your pet dog.

- I think my dog has a similar personality to me.He’s timid, introverted, and scared.I’m proud that he’s like me!

3.As the number of single-person households increases, it is said that the biggest worry for pet owners is their dogs left alone after work.What is your biggest worry while living with your dog? And have those worries been alleviated a lot since you started running the ‘Gaehogang Kindergarten’ ?

- I know that on average, dogs in Korea are left alone at home for 6-7 hours.Single-person households are increasing, and I don’t think we have an environment where we can perfectly control the time dogs are left alone.It’s best to naturally send them to kindergarten and help them develop social skills, but I’m worried about the cost, and I think there are many questions about the programs offered at kindergartens and how to develop social skills at kindergartens.Through filming and operating a ‘dog center’ myself, my curiosity was resolved and my worries were somewhat reduced.

4.I am curious to know what you realized or gained through ‘Leaving Home, Gaehogang’.

- In the end, I realized that the environment and personality of a companion dog change depending on how much affection and love you give it.I also learned that continuous education must continue.

5.Did you do anything special to prepare before filming? What was the biggest difference between your mindset before filming and after filming?

- I took a certification exam and worked a little harder to prepare so that I could look at companion dogs with a more professional perspective and with affection while educating them.But I still felt that I was lacking in many ways.

6.Is there anything you remember from interacting with the dogs you were with?

- I had a prejudice and fear of large dogs, but when I opened my heart, I saw that they were pure.That part was memorable.Also, I can’t forget the filming where the ‘small and medium-sized dog class’ and ‘large dog class’ friends and teachers all had a great time together at the playground.

7.Please describe your character in ‘When You Leave Home, You’ll Be a Dog ‘.

- I was a physical education teacher, and I think I did everything I could physically do by running around with big dogs.

8.Please give a word to the viewers while pointing out one must-see point.

- The advantage of’ Leaving Home, Dog Lovers ‘is that you can feel all the emotions of joy, sorrow, and pleasure that you can experience with your dog.Although the teachers are not perfect and have their shortcomings, I think the point of watching is that you can feel their affection and love for their dogs.

JTBC’s ‘When I Go Out of the House, I’m a Dog’ airs every Sunday at 10:30 AM on JTBC and is pre-released on Coupang Play every Saturday at 5 PM.

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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