Dog meat banned by South Korea: BBC News Review

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In South Korea, dog meat was not considered a staple food but a special food that cured diseases. Dog food in Korean, 보신탕(Bosintang) literally means "Soup that heals the body". I am a South Korean, so I asked my parents (born in the 1970s) if they had ever eaten dog meat, and they said they found dog meat very disgusting, because they both had a pet dog when they were young. But they also said they had very rarely seen a place that sold dog meat. I also asked my grandparents (born in 1940s) about dog meat, and they said it was very common when they were children and that they had eaten it, but dog meat was very expensive so they could barely eat it. They said that there was no feeling of disgust or guilt at all when eating dog meat, but dog meat did not regard as ordinary meat like pork or beef, but it was more like expensive folk medicine or special food. And when they became adults and bought pet dogs for their children(my parents), they said they did not perceive their pet dogs as livestock at all. (Just as there are different species of pigs for eating and pet pigs) Personally, I have never seen dog meat sold or dog meat food in my entire life living in South Korea for 21 years, and I only see it on the news often. But I realized the dog meat was quite common until recently.

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[@Gxxzer]

I'm a 24-year-old Korean who is learning English with BBC Learning English. It's safe to say that young people like myself simply don't eat dog meat, as it is predominantly associated with the dietary culture of older generations, I guess almost more than in their 50s. Despite this, the governmental policy to prohibit such practices has not gathered a favourable response among even younger people. Many people say that why should the government ban and legislate against a dying culture or a sunset industry that will naturally fade away over a generation From this point onward, it's my personal opinion. Let's think about the point of view of animals that are eaten. They'd find it as if dogs and cats were 19th-century white men with blue-eyed, fair-haired among other species. I think it's a bit absurd that the fate of death and life is determined by one's affinity or lack thereof with humans

[@mattmatti3525]

I was wondering about this and from my perspective as well as a none Korean I have the same opinion as you. Just because you own a dog doesn't mean you should force everybody else not to eat it. But most people are illogical and it's clear this entire thing is emotional and not reasonable

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[@Mezman999]

Meat is meat.

[@user-uc3yn3ku2x]

Nearly the same situation in China, dog meat consumers born after 1970s are hardly be seen, if Korean government totally banned it, consumers could still take a short trip to a Chinese autonomous district located alongside the China-PRK border line and have a hotpot. That prohibition is more likely to make the society pose a negative attitude toward this industry.

[@peterwaite8301]

I always thought that people don't eat carnivores because they taste awful. Not because they are cute.

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[@ewa690]

This law won't stop people from consuming or selling dog meat or butchering it. For instance, prostitution is illegal in South Korea, but there are brothels everywhere.

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[@autumnfragrance6326]

Outrageous. Why you can eat the pig and goat, but no dog? What the people suppost to eat?

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[@user-xg7yrwu]

The culture of eating dog is almost disappeared nowadays. Almost nobody in young generations prefer to eat dog. That is kind of old school in Korea. One thing is that there are plenty of urgent candidates of laws which have to be selected or declared. I have no idea why the president of Korea is focusing only minor stuff.

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[@skyshin39]

After this stupid law was passed, there were protests to ban the consumption of duck meat. Because of this stupid case, when the people protested to ban duck meat and chicken, the government had nothing to say. There weren't many restaurants that sold dog meat anyway, and even those were disappearing. This is because many people in Korea have pet dogs. Even if it wasn't banned by law, it would have disappeared naturally. And I don't understand the basis for the ban. The law should be fair and consistent. Human free will should be respected. I like dogs and cats, but whether or not to legally ban their consumption is a separate issue. From a vegetarian's perspective, the meat itself should be banned. How disgusting would it be to them? I've never seen Hindus tell other countries not to eat beef. The same goes for Islam. I've never seen anyone say that pork is disgusting. I don't know the basis for the ban.

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[@EnjoyMoto]

Just remember☝️, the meat of cats and dogs is usually not eaten for one simple reason - it is not profitable for the industry. Those who say that dogs are innocent (but eat other animals) are hypocrites.

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

No. Speak for yourself

[@GoldenGiant912]

I agree with you. We don't eat dog or cat meat simply because we love those animals in a different way. I think is valid thought that's cruel or horrible, obviously, but we need to be honest.

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[@Juungmin_Sohn]

I don’t want to eat dog meat. But banning eating a type of an animal because it’s cute sounds a bit silly to me.

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[@nguyensu3851]

Not only our countries (Vietnam) but also South Korea banned dog meat as well

[@mpi-09]

ok, i'll never go to south korea

[@amolsonawane1476]

All the protesters prioritize the cuteness factor over abuse, they can inhumanely abuse and eat cows and chickens but not dogs and cats this way of thinking is disgusting.

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[@jaime60]

It started from when Korea was in so many wars happened in the past. Even Korea is a very small country. Everything had been destroyed since Korea was under Japan and then the Korean War. not many stuff to eat. Very poor. So people had to find something to eat. One of them was eating dogs. My point is that you should understand their history and think “why” before judging them. Btw, Korea is not poor anymore and they fixed it by a law now. Job well done! 🎉

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Who decided that

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[@_alice98]

I was happy when I heard that news. Eating Dog is rare in South Korea. It is not common!! But most people misunderstood this fact 😥

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[@minhto2978]

in vietnam still have the habit that many people have been eatting dogs every week so i wish they could kick this habits . Tell me what my gramar was worng ☺

[@hoangkha3260]

tasty, you can cook it with curry, I swear it's delicious, when i was a kid my grandpa let me try it (kidding)

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For me living in USA is history in the making but i prefer to live Europe more than that

[@ZakiHaider-y9o]

Ok how is that relevant ?

[@Abdulazizovasilbek1998]

You dont know

[@queserasera9642]

In China, far more dogs are used for food than in Korea. They are not banned by law.

[@PersonalUseChannel]

why

[@menmmsun3618]

Because the current legal framework has some shortcomings in addressing animal rights😮‍💨

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Unless I can bank on some stable income, buying a new car will be off the menu this year. If I pass the C2 proficiency exam, it will be like history in the making.

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[@porytlim8508]

Well i agree that dog meat is gross but government banning certain food just because it is gross then it wrong thing to do. Yes i know dog is cute but cow and other animals are also cute and have very high iq as well. Who knows later in the future pigs and cows will get banned from eating?

[@Girl-vx2ej]

This is not about it being gross. I think its about most people loving these creatures, and also because there are not many who eat them, so there is no systematic, hygenic way of slauthering in this case. About the other thing you are concerned of; I do not care about that, because we are herbivors, we can technically live with that, just saying.

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[@연이-z9v]

Please do not misunderstand Koreans. All the people who I know including me have never eaten dog meet ever. We think eating dog is inhumane, cruel and disgusting. I don't agree the rates, one in five. I assume one in a thousand. We don't even say dog meet as a today's menu never and ever.

[@duongthai9036]

how about pork :)))

[@TedAlba-v8p]

What next- chicken?

[@elizabetharmada5335]

Lamb's meat is off the menu on our table because of overpriced

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Off the menu overjoyed History in the making

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[@sofivera2585]

EVEN IF ALL ANIMALS CAN BE EATEN. WHY WOULD U EAT ALL. 😞 IN THIS LIFE. THERE IS CALLED LIMITATION. U DONT HAVE TO BE RETRICTED FROM EATING AN ANIMAL FOR YOU TO KNOW UR LIMITS WHEN IT COMES TO EATING. AS ANIMALS CAN BE SICK AND HAVE MORE DISEASES TOO. WITHOUT LIMIT U GET PANDEMIC. IF ALL ANIMALS CAN BE EATEN. U WILL SEE THAT IN THE FUTURE. EVEN HUMANS WILL BECOME FOOD.

[@user-iu4nn4nf6o]

History in the making off the menu overjoyed

[@agzam_06]

Dog is haram

[@jasfizarezany4894]

Well.. in Islam, yes. But for South Korea who are majority non-muslims banned dog meat is the other reason.

[@user-nv8os9no7n]

Thank you😍

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Anyone can eat what they want

[@eathands]

dogs are so cute.i'll never eat dog meat in my life

[@CozyBee-xl2mf]

In Korea here, majority despise harassing dogs as meal. Only a few old timers around over 60 to 70 aged people may try it. But treating dogs as meals already become nonsense and unacceptable issues so hardly find above mentioned restaurants also according to pet industry that have super booming up for years we have recognized which is serious problem have to kick off as soon as possible with struggling against those dark sided industries many korean suffered by. And now I do worry if BBC is covering this news may incur spreading hatefulness toward S. Korea or racism even further. I know bunch of cases korean get engaged in racism of above mentioned subject Although who have never step into that restaurants and hate to try. I have really much love BBC contents, kind of a fan who enjoying on daily basis. However this subject is feeling like clickbait stuffs ( I'm sorry if I'm wrong and i comment here in the first time. may grammar issue you would catch )

[@romikim4548]

I don’t think this news is for hatred. This is true news and bbc covers diverse news from all over the world. People has every right to know about this. However i want to correct some wrong information such as ‘you could find dog meat menu in ordinary restaurant in Korea’, which is wrong. Dog meat has been treated in a very limited venue as a specialty restaurant. This industry is almost dead because nobody wants it anymore. This food is related to part of korean summer food culture ‘bokdalim’, but i will not explain not to bother anyone.

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[@Sergio2006A]

I wish people would feel like this about all animals, not just dogs.

[@user-hf7wr3fg8y]

I am Japanese and opposed to eating dogs, but I am concerned about the thousands of dog meat vendors and dog meat restaurants in Korea.

[@ZakiHaider-y9o]

Why ?

[@blessyouu]

There are not many vendors and restaurants. Most of them are in very poor condition owned by really old people in country side

[@jules263]

This law doesn’t come into effect for another THREE years!. Also it is not illegal to consume dog meat so the law has been drafted with a loophole. This is just the tip of South Korean dietary habits, no one going to talk about the one hundred thousand cats consumed a year by them?

[@thealgerianwarrior87]

is this topic pore important than the genocide in GAZA ?!!

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[@gaweekin524]

next Japan plz. there are dog meat restaurants and canned dog meats at grocery store in chinatown in Japan.

[@MonkeyDIvan]

Damn, that's crazy. Would you be in favor of showing that same compassion for other animals? You know, the ones that are a bit less on the cuter side?

[@quynhhuong314]

Dogs are baby ,angels, member in family. Not food 😢

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Your family u mean . U look like them 😂😂😂😂

[@younusalishamol4310]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Every animal that has fangs is haraam.” (Reported by Muslim from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him). According to a hadeeth narrated by Abu Tha’labah al-Khashani (may Allaah be pleased with him), “the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade the eating of every carnivorous animal that has fangs.” (Agreed upon). Dogs are carnivores that have fangs. You have to repent to Allaah for what you have done, and Allaah is the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

[@Phoenix0630.]

Please don't eat dogs to you who eating dogs and hurting them.please stop .😢

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I need to double down my efforts to restore my health, so traveling abroad is off the menu for the time being. 😊🎉

[@guillermogonzalez306]

It was an usual a great video and also great decision by the government of South Korea to banned the consume of dogs. Here in Chile our pets are considered part of our family.

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[@Asin_7]

Dog meat is banned in Islam

[@jasfizarezany4894]

Of course.. in Islam, it's haram.

[@개식용반대]

저는 한국인입니다. 한국의 개식용 금지법 통과는 한국인들이 개를 사랑하기 때문에 개고기 식용을 금지한 것이며 한국 정부와 윤석열 정권께서 참으로 올바른 일을 하신 것입니다. 저는 한국인으로서 개식용 금지법 통과를 적극 환영합니다.👍 I'm a South Korean. The government and president of South Korea have made a law to ban dog meat. As a South Korean, I welcome the passage of the dog food ban.👍

[@kimbaseball]

이 글 보니까 보신탕이 먹고 싶어지네요 우리 학교 급식으로 보신탕 나오면 좋겠다

[@LoveU-dq3li]

I think the South Korean government should have banned the use of dog meat in food earlier. It's cruel to innocent animals. Where were animal rights activists looking? It's horrible. I'm sick of the thought that I could inadvertently eat meat from a dog in a diner and not suspect anything! 🤢🤮

[@epiphany4919]

What about livestock?

[@LoveU-dq3li]

​@@두둠칫-f6vNope

[@user-lq4py1kf8j]

What about cow, pig, chiken, frog (in France)?

[@예월-s7y]

Actually there's a sign if a restaurant use a dog as a food, so there is no possibility to eat dog accidently. And also it is almost vanished in Korea so excluding few elderly Koreans usually tend not to eat it because they also think it's cruel..For me as a Korean, I haven't seen dog restaurant in my whole life BTW....

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

​@@epiphany4919are they pets?

[@user-su6uq5xh7h]

great

[@ronlegaspi8590]

We love you so much South Korea, thank you again for taking of my family and mans best friend. NO TO YULIN

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