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![A map from a recent study shows the lineage of dogs from the Korean Peninsula. According to the map, early Korean dogs belonged to a distinct genetic lineage separate from other East Asian dog populations. Dogs and wolves also continued to interbreed long after domestication. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12516648.jpg?imageId=12516648&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)