Dog meat has finally been banned in South Korea. The upsetting centuries-old tradition was brought to an end with the passing of a bill that bans the breeding or slaughter of dogs in dog farms and ...

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (UPI) --A landmark law banning the dog meat industry in South Korea took effect Wednesday, starting the final countdown for an age-old practice that has fallen deeply out of favor in ...

We’ll publish the best response in our next issue. I support South Korea’s ban on dog meat consumption because it is not sustainable or environmentally friendly and it shows respect for a ...

SEOUL--South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate farmers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes effect in 2027, a move that is drawing ...

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol moved back on Friday with his wife and their 11 dogs and cats to their apartment ...

dog meat is becoming more controversial and the government is under pressure to ban it. BBC Korea brought together South Koreans with different views on the matter. Can they overcome their ...

a dog lover, asked “if it’s time to carefully consider” a ban of dog meat consumption, sparking a fresh debate over the issue. Dog meat is neither legal nor explicitly banned in South Korea.

have been working to end the dog and cat meat sales that keep the dog meat farms in South Korea and China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival operational. Wednesday was a big step toward that goal.

and most want banned," Sangkyung Lee, a dog meat campaigner for Humane Society International/Korea, said in a statement. Korean Animal Groups Save 21 Canines Left Behind at Dog Meat Farm from ...

South Korea’s law to ban the breeding and slaughtering of dogs for meat, as well as distribution of dog meat, partially came into effect in 2024, with the government implementing an immediate ...

Over 2 million dogs are killed for their meat every year in South Korea. Estimated to be a $2 billion industry, dog meat is most commonly eaten during the hot summer months in a spicy stew called ...

Before I left for South Korea, many friends and family members asked if I was going to Korea to eat dog meat. Laughing it off, I figured that it was a myth that dogs were still frequently eaten in one ...