South Koreans turn to tarot to glean their pets' thoughts

A greyhound named Khan picked a tarot card at Ace Sophia in Seoul's Gangnam district; card indicated anxiety over his puppies.

Tarot reader Hwang Soo-kyung created a pet-specific deck for animals including turtles and reptiles at her Ace Sophia shop.

Pet tarot costs 20,000 won per session; Hwang said no clients limit themselves to one session.

% of South Korean homes raised pets in 2026, up from 17.4% in 2010, driving demand for pet tarot.

Owner Ryu Su-mi brought rescue dog E-seul for a reading showing trauma from her hospitalisation, which Ryu said she couldn't have known otherwise.