When he isn't preaching the word of God, Reverend Joo Yeong-bong is raising dogs for slaughter. Business is not going well though. In fact, it's on the brink of becoming illegal. "Since last summer we ...

South Korea's national assembly unanimously passed a bill to ban eating and selling of dog meat on Tuesday. Slaughtering, breeding, trading and selling of dog meat for human consumption will be ...

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat in a move cheered by animal welfare groups. “This is history in the making,” JungAh Chae, ...

Seoul, South Korea — South Korea's parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal ...

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 ...

The bill, which is set to go into effect by 2027, outlaws the practice of dogs being sold for their meat Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers ...

Dog meat consumption is a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula and has long been viewed as a source of stamina on hot summer days. It's neither explicitly banned nor legalized in South Korea ...

South Korea has passed a ban on slaughtering, breeding, and selling dog meat for human consumption. The bill does not provide penalties for eating dog meat, a centuries-old practice. South Korea is ...

Animal rights activists attend a protest rally supporting the government-led dog meat banning bill at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. automation SEOUL, South Korea ...

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. Kim opens a door and pets one dog’s neck ...