Dog Meat Trade Finally Banned in South Korea

South Korea’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday which aims to end the country’s centuries-old practice of eating dogs by outlawing the dog meat trade.

The new rules, which are set to come into force in 2027, make it illegal to breed, slaughter, or sell dogs for human consumption. Lawmakers passed the legislation with near unanimity, marking a major breakthrough for animal rights groups who have spent years campaigning for change.

Some older South Koreans consider dog meat stew a delicacy, but attitudes have dramatically changed as concerns over animal rights have become more mainstream. A Gallup poll in 2022 found that just 8 percent of people had eaten dog meat in the last year, compared with 27 percent in 2015.

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