Sep 28, 2021 17:00:00

South Korean president, a dog lover, proposes to consider 'prohibition of dog eating', and the long-standing dog eating culture may disappear

Dogs are popular as pets around the world, but in some countries there is a

dog-eating culture that cooks and eats dog meat. Dog meat has been consumed for food in South Korea for many years, but it is reported that South Korean President Moon Jae-in , who is known as a dog lover, has finally proposed to consider 'banning dog eating'. ..

South Korean president suggests ban on eating dog meat | South Korea | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/27/south-korean-president-suggests-ban-on-eating-dog-meat

South Korean president wants to outlaw eating dog meat
https://nypost.com/2021/09/27/south-korean-president-wants-to-outlaw-eating-dog-meat/

The history of dog food in Korea is old, and it is said that 1 million dogs are eaten annually even today because it is good for nutritional tonicity and energy enhancement. The breed that is bred for food is mainly Nureongi (Korean Yellow Spitz) , but other breeds are also bred for meat purposes, and sometimes other dogs that are bred as pets. There are also cases where dogs are killed and eaten.

Dog food has become a well-established Korean food culture, but in recent years the number of households that keep dogs as pets is increasing, and the number of people who eat dogs is decreasing due to international criticism. It has been. According to a June 2018 poll conducted by polling agency Gallup Korea, 47.5% of respondents have never eaten dog meat and said, 'I will never eat dog meat in the future. About 70% of the respondents answered.

The younger generation is already more likely to taboo dog food, and pressure from domestic and foreign animal protection groups is increasing. Meanwhile, South Korean President Moon said at a meeting on September 27, 2021, 'Isn't it time to carefully consider banning dog meat consumption?' Kim Bu-gyeom Bugyom) It was reported that he asked the Prime Minister.

President Moon is known as a dog lover, and has even made an election promise to 'take over protected dogs' for the purpose of appealing for animal rights. In June 2017, after becoming president, President Moon took over a mongrel dog called 'Tori' who had been abused by his former owner, and at the Blue House in the presidential palace, several dogs including birds were taken over. have. President Moon is working to improve the mechanism for protecting abandoned animals, and he said that he made a statement to Prime Minister Kim in the explanation about this effort.

by Janne Wittoeck

Although existing animal protection legislation prohibits the cruel killing of dogs, it does not allow humane slaughter for meat processing or the consumption of dog meat by consumers. not. On the other hand, the government often regulates dog meat under the pressure of the international community and animal welfare groups, and the number of restaurants offering dog meat in Seoul is decreasing year by year, and dog breeding and slaughterhouses There are also a series of closures.

Many of the candidates for the presidential election scheduled for March 2022 are also calling for legislation to ban the consumption of dog meat.