Sadly, my Hangeul isn't very good, so I can't verify it's on the Korean site as well, but let's assume it is, and it's a close enough translation of the same.
According to a source, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a ban on pet ownership in July, denouncing it as "a 'tainted' trend by bourgeois ideology." (Emphasis mine)
This is it. This is the entire article's foundation for factual accuracy. In the very final sentence, it then states:
One defector said these clampdowns are usually enforced without great enthusiasm but seem to be more severe this time.
So this is the story they cite as the source:
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/08/12/2020081200634.html
Sadly, my Hangeul isn't very good, so I can't verify it's on the Korean site as well, but let's assume it is, and it's a close enough translation of the same.
This is it. This is the entire article's foundation for factual accuracy. In the very final sentence, it then states:
As we all know North Korean defectors are well known for having stories that hold up very well