The National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote. It will come into effect after a three-year grace period and after it receives final approval from President Yoon Suk Yeol. Breeding, selling and slaughtering dogs for their meat will be punishable by up to three years in prison or 30 million won ($23,000) in fines.
Korea put an end to the contentious tradition of consuming dogs as the National Assembly passed a special bill, marking a rare moment of political unity to ban the trade and consumption of dog meat.
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Sumba Resident in Bali Arrested for Stealing Dogs for Personal Consumption RadarBali.com reports that Hermanus Mone (40) from Sumba Barat Daya, in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), has been arrested by Police in Kuta, Bali, in connection with the theft of pet dogs to consume and perhaps also supply the dog meat trade (RW) in Bali. After his arrest on Wednesday, 06 December 2023, Mone admitted to
As the South Korean government pushes to ban dog meat consumption, dog farmers issue a dire ultimatum, threatening to release two million canines onto Seoul, arguing that the proposed prohibition jeopardizes their livelihoods. The brewing conflict highlights the clash between traditional practices and evolving public attitudes toward animal welfare.