In a landmark decision, the South Korean parliament has passed a new law that makes the slaughter and sale of dogs for meat illegal, marking the end of a centuries-old practice in the country. While ...

South Korea’s parliament passed a bill that will make it illegal to breed, slaughter and sell dogs for human consumption - a victory for animal rights groups that had been fighting for years for the ...

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 ...

A decade ago, at a Korean railroad station, a tour guide directed a visiting reporter away from a small cafe, saying only “boshintang” was on the menu. The reporter later learned that “boshintang” is ...

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 ...

South Korean lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the farming, slaughter and sale of dogs for meat, ending a centuries-old practice that has become increasingly rare in recent years as support for animal ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The dogs bark ...

The legislation is set to come into force by 2027, allowing a transition period for those involved in the dog meat trade to find alternative sources of employment and income. While the consumption of ...