a fox on the korean peninsula belonging to the red fox were also widely hunted during the japanese colonial era. it was hunted at random for the purpose of making luxury goods using their hair. among japanese ladies at the time, it was said that products made from korean fox were fashionable. the wild fox were known to have been extinct for decades, but recently some were found in the wild. a very small number has yet to be found alive in the wild. it is urgently designated as a protected species and is dedicated to the study and conservation of species. however, even now, the few remaining numbers are decreasing due to illegal poaching.