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On September 27, 2021, South Korean President Moon Jae-in raised the possibility of a ban on dog meat consumption in the country. [51] On November 17, 2023, the ruling People Power Party declared their plans for a ban of the consumption of dog meat in the country. If the proposed bill was enacted by the end of the year, dog meat would have been ...
South Korea Dog Meat Ban (AFP - Getty Images file) “South Korea is rapidly moving towards a society focusing on the welfare of animals and the time is now for the South Korean government to act ...
Previous efforts to ban the dog meat trade were stymied by vehement opposition from farmers—but starting in 2027, those who breed dogs or sell their meat for human consumption may face jail time.
The trade in dog meat, which has been consumed on the Korean Peninsula for centuries, will be banned in South Korea from 2027 amid changing attitudes.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate famers and others in the country's dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes into effect in 2027, a move that is drawing opposition from both farmers and animal rights activists.
South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the ...
As South Korea moves to ban eating dog meat, many of those involved in the centuries-old controversial practice are fighting to keep it legal. The farmers who breed the dogs, and the owners of ...
Dog meat sold in Gyeongdong Market, Seoul, South Korea. The dog meat trade is a major concern for South Korean animal activists. [2] [3] Over 2 million dogs are consumed each year, with pet dogs being stolen and sold into the trade and killed in brutal ways (e.g. beating, electrocution) in violation of the Animal Protection Act. [1]