South Korea's President Moon raises dog meat ban

[Eugene]

Source: Agence France-Presse

South Korea's President Moon raises dog meat ban

Issued on: 27/09/2021 - 11:06

Seoul (AFP)

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in raised banning the eating of dogs in the country on Monday, his office said, a traditional practice that is becoming an international embarrassment.

The meat has long been a part of South Korean cuisine with about one million dogs believed to be eaten annually, but consumption has declined as more people embrace dogs as companions rather than livestock.

The practice is now something of a taboo among younger generations and pressure from animal rights activists has also been mounting.

"Hasn't the time come to prudently consider prohibiting dog meat consumption?" Moon told Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum during a weekly meeting, according to the presidential spokeswoman.

South Korea's pet industry is on the rise, with a growing number of people living with dogs at home -- the president among them.

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[Bayard]

1. Been horrifying for a long time

But then, I feel the same way about Europeans eating horse meat.

Kentucky Derby winner, Ferdinand, was sold to Japan. When he didn't meet expectations, he was slaughtered for pet food.

[mucifer]

2. Still waiting on the cow, pig and chicken meat ban. To me it's the same thing.