Dog treks, steak dinners and pet suites: Pets are now hospitality VIPs in Korea

HONGCHEON, Gangwon Province — In the lobby of Sono Pet Club & Resort at Vivaldi Park, families wait at check-in with their dogs.

A standard poodle stands quietly at the counter next to her human.

"This is already our second visit here," said the guest, traveling with the poodle and a young child.

"The off-leash field is great.

There's a place right here to wash her, we can eat together, and the rooms are clean and modern.

I especially booked this trip because we're participating in the Dangdang ...