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Last January, South Korea passed a law banning the dog meat trade. The legislation, set to come into force by 2027, aims to end the centuries-old practice of humans eating dog meat. Dog meat stew, called "boshintang", is considered a delicacy among some older South Koreans, but the meat has fallen out of favour with diners and is no longer popular with young people. Under the new law, dog meat consumption will not be illegal.
Today, Nikkei Asia carried a feature by their Seoul correspondent, Kim Jaewon, on the country which nowadays sees canines as companions, not food.
Sadly, dogs are not only consumed in Korea:
Dog meat is still eaten in several Asian countries—10 million dogs are slaughtered for food each year in China alone, according to Humane Society International, a U.K.-based nongovernmental organization. However, open and democratic South Korea has borne the brunt of criticism in the West, which largely treats dogs as pets and companions.
And:
Paywall alert:
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade
Dog meat has fallen out of favour, particularly with young diners, in recent decades.
South Korea Bans Dog Meat, a Now-Unpopular Food
Breeding, killing and selling dogs for their meat will be banned in a country where it has fallen out of favor. Hundreds of thousands of the animal were still being bred for human consumption.
Today, Nikkei Asia carried a feature by their Seoul correspondent, Kim Jaewon, on the country which nowadays sees canines as companions, not food.
Sadly, dogs are not only consumed in Korea:
Dog meat is still eaten in several Asian countries—10 million dogs are slaughtered for food each year in China alone, according to Humane Society International, a U.K.-based nongovernmental organization. However, open and democratic South Korea has borne the brunt of criticism in the West, which largely treats dogs as pets and companions.
And:
Paywall alert:
Time to take dog meat off the table
South Koreans now see canines as companions, not food