Young South Koreans love saying hello to kitty

Once vilified as evil and eaten for health benefits, cats are now seen as purr-fect pals thanks to social media and Japanese manga

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SEOUL• Ms Choi Yeon-jae is in love with a cat - one that doesn't quite love her back.

"My brother brought her home but I'm her main caregiver, or more like her butler, because I serve her, feed her, clean her toilet, play with her and obey her," said the 27-year-old tutor. "She's so cute and she makes me feel so happy, though she sometimes ignores me. My mum said it's like one-sided love. But I'm going to bring her with me when I get married."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 06, 2019, with the headline Young South Koreans love saying hello to kitty. Subscribe