11/10/2026
"The end of dog meat consumption marks a crucial turning point that will elevate our society’s animal welfare standards to the next level. We will closely monitor on-site operations to ensure the smooth closure of the remaining farms and make thorough preparations to address the issue of the remaining dogs after the ban takes effect," said Lee Yong-jik, director general of the ministry’s Animal Welfare Policy Bureau.
With the country’s ban on the dog meat trade slated to take effect on Feb. 7 next year, 87 percent of dog farms have been shut down, a pace faster...