Tran Minh Hau gently caresses a light brown puppy, an almost tender farewell. However, this parting is not because the dog is destined for a slaughterhouse or a kitchen. Instead, the puppy is on its ...

Long viewed by some South Koreans as a food that could revive one’s energy in the summer months, dog meat has officially met its end as a commodity in the East Asian nation. A new law, which takes ...

South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the production and sale of dog meat, a historic move that will end the centuries-old practice after years of controversy, debate and waning popularity.

SEOUL — Long viewed by some South Koreans as a food that could revive one’s energy in the summer months, dog meat has officially met its end as a commodity in the East Asian nation. A new law, which ...

CHI MEAKH, Cambodia (AP) — Animal rights activists in Cambodia have gained a small victory in their effort to end the trade in dog meat, convincing a canine slaughterhouse in one village to abandon ...

Dog meat consumption in South Korea will be prohibited by law starting in 2027. SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's national assembly unanimously passed a bill to ban eating and selling of dog meat on ...

Animal rights activists attend a protest rally supporting the government-led dog meat banning bill at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. South Korea's Parliament on ...

Julien Dugnoille received funding from the Korea Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies to conduct part of the research on which this paper is based. John Knight does not work for, consult, own ...