South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade - BBC News

Dog meat has fallen out of favour, particularly with young diners, in recent decades.

4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Dogs caged in a dog meat farm in South KoreaBy Jean Mackenzie, Jake Kwon and Hosu Leein SeoulThe slaughter and sale of dogs for their meat is to become illegal in South Korea after MPs backed a new law.

The legislation, set to come into force by 2027, aims to end the centuries-old practice of humans eating dog meat.

Dog meat stew, called "boshintang", is considered a delicacy among some older South Koreans, but the meat has fallen out of favour with diners and is no longer popular with young people.

Under the new law the consumption of dog meat itself will not be illegal.

According to a Gallup poll last year, only 8% of people said they had tried dog meat in the past 12 months, down from 27% in 2015. Fewer than a fifth of those polled said they supported the consumption of the meat.

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