Channel A ‘Secrets of the Detectives’
During the broadcast, when a revelation emerged of a pet dog reduced to skin and bones and on the verge of starvation, Kim Poong, Defconn, and even the guest erupted in anger at the horrific reality.
In ‘Secrets of the Detectives’, following an acquaintance’s expos about a temporary caretaker’s shocking ‘pet abuse’, an unprecedented rescue operation unfolds as four groups from the police·local governments·animal organizations make an emergency dispatch.
In the ‘Detective 24 Hours’ segment of Channel A’s ‘Secrets of the Detectives’, airing at 10 p.m. on the 11th, the shocking whereabouts of a pet dog that went missing after being entrusted to a temporary caretaker, and the appalling reality of the temporary care setting that stunned everyone, are laid bare. Faced with signs of animal abuse that go beyond a simple missing case, the police judge it “not a typical case,” and even a veteran dog trainer laments, “Isn’t this just wrong?”
The client who appeared last week confided to the detective team, saying, “I cannot ascertain whether the pet I entrusted to a temporary caretaker is alive or dead.” In October 2024, after receiving an overseas assignment at work, the client left the family’s only companion, the pet dog ‘Gureumi (alias)’, with a temporary caretaker and left the country. Then, in December 2025, the caretaker suddenly sent a text saying, “Gureumi has died,” claiming that a funeral had already been held. However, when the client directly checked with the animal hospital that supposedly declared Gureumi’s death, the reply came back that “no such treatment had ever taken place,” deepening the mystery. Animal detective and dog trainer Kim Hyo-jin, who took on the case, immediately went to the caretaker’s residence to begin the pursuit. Neighbors testified, “Since last summer, the sound of dogs barking has disappeared, and the stench has gotten worse,” heightening the tension.
On top of this, an acquaintance who knows the temporary caretaker well comes forward, making the case even more serious. He says, “The temporary caretaker said they were keeping 15 large dogs and 10 cats,” adding, “When the dogs didn’t obey, they would even kick them,” while presenting photos as evidence that clearly show bruises and wounds. In particular, regarding the Malinois ‘Leo (alias)’, which the caretaker adopted and raised last year, the tipster reports, “He used to be a chubby dog, but one day he was so emaciated you could see every bone in his body. He was almost on the verge of starvation,” causing shock. Determining that there is no time to lose amid mounting suspicions of abuse and suspicious circumstances, the animal detective makes an emergency dispatch to the caretaker’s residence together with four groups from the police·local governments·animal organizations. Watching this, Yoo In-na expresses unease, saying, “What on earth is happening behind that door?” Moments later, as the situation unfolds, Defconn bursts out, “How can anyone do that?” Kim Poong likewise reacts heatedly, saying, “I’m so angry and seething with rage.” What was really going on inside the caretaker’s home, and will the animal detective be able to find Gureumi safely? The full story of the case that shocked everyone will be revealed in the broadcast.
In this episode, singer Byul, the wife of singer and TV personality Haha and beloved as the ‘DeSoSong mom’, appears and delivers lively, real-life parenting talk. Speaking about raising three children, Byul says, “I get up first as soon as the sun rises in the morning, and I go to bed the latest,” revealing a soldier-like daily routine that draws laughter. She continues, sharing that the eldest, Dream, is now in middle school and the youngest, Song, is in elementary school, and says, “At last, starting in 2026, there are no preschoolers in our home. I’m so happy,” expressing an overwhelming sense of liberation. To this, Kim Poong responds empathetically, saying, “Other people’s kids really do grow up fast.”
From the chilling truth behind the ‘missing pet mystery’ that began under temporary care to ‘mother of three’ Byul’s real-life parenting talk, Channel A’s ‘Secrets of the Detectives’, where anger and laughter intersect, airs at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 11.
