South Korea will ban the breeding and slaughter of dogs for human consumption, putting an end to a summer tradition in the country. The law will take effect in February next year, when the established grace period ends.
The new legislation prohibits not only the breeding and slaughter of dogs for meat, but also the distribution and sale of the product. This measure represents a significant shift in South Korean culinary culture, which has long included dog meat soup as a traditional dish, especially consumed during the summer months.
The South Korean government implemented a grace period before the ban takes effect, allowing establishments and breeders to adapt to the new legal reality. With the end of that period, the tradition of dog meat soup will officially come to an end.
