Will South Korea's dog-eating culture disappear? The government and ruling party are preparing to submit a special law banning the consumption of dogs.

According to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean government and the ruling party ``People's Power'' held a council meeting in the National Assembly on the 17th of this month, aiming to enact a special law by the end of this year that would ban the breeding, slaughter, distribution, and sale of dogs for meat consumption.
It was agreed. South Korea has a dog-eating culture. However, recently there has been a movement to oppose the consumption of dog meat, especially among the younger generation, and there has been an ongoing debate in Japan about banning the consumption of dog meat. Special law enacted
If that happens, the dog-eating culture will likely disappear. When it comes to dog meat dishes in South Korea, ``boshintang'' (supplement soup), which is made by stewing dog meat as a nutritious food, is famous. In Korea, Japan's "Doyou no Ushi no Hi"
There are three days in July and August called ``Ponnaru'', which corresponds to the ``Sunday Festival'', and it is customary to eat supplementary soup and ``Samgyetang'' (a nutritious food made with chicken). In Korea, dog meat was once eaten as food.
The three major dog meat markets with many shops selling dog meat are Daegu Chilsung Market in Daegu in the southeast, Moran Livestock Market in Gyeonggi-do Seongnam near Seoul (Seongnam in Gyeonggi Province),
There used to be Gupo livestock market in Busan in the south, but only Chilseong market in Daegu remains today. South Korea has a long-established dog-eating culture, but recently young people, especially young people, are avoiding eating dog.
With so many people, this culture is fading away. Last year, the ``Committee for Discussion on Dog Eating Issues'' surveyed 1,514 men and women over the age of 18 nationwide and found that ``dog eating culture should be inherited.''
The answer was only 28.4%. On the other hand, 52.7% of respondents said they were "opposed to legalizing dog slaughter." In September of the year before last, he was known as a dog lover, and while in office, he was at the official residence of the presidential palace.
President Moon Jae-in, who also owned a dog, said, ``It's time to carefully consider banning the consumption of dogs.'' This sparked a debate over the use of dog meat as food.
became active. At the time, arguments were divided into two: animal protection groups, which believed dogs should be protected, and dog food industry groups. Livestock industry group ``Daehan'' said that Moon had instructed him to consider banning the consumption of dogs.
An executive from the Japan Dog Breeding Association said on a radio program at the time, ``It's very sad. It can be said that the president made a foolish statement,'' and appealed, ``Dog food can become globalized like kimchi.'' one
On the other hand, the representative of the animal rights group Solidarity for Animal Freedom said, ``We welcome the president's interest in the issue of dog consumption,'' and added, ``We are committed to reducing the number of animals sacrificed to humans.'' Kube
"Do we even have to eat dogs when high calorie content is already a problem?" ``Zoosphere vs. People's Solidarity,'' which is made up of multiple animal protection groups,
On Sunday, a demonstration was held at Daegu Chilsung Market demanding the closure of the dog meat market. A member of ``Solidarity for Animals and People'' said, ``The consumption of dogs for human rights is a violation of human rights.It should be abolished.''
President Yoon Seo-gyeol, who like Moon is known as a dog lover, has been against the eating of dogs ever since he was a presidential candidate. death
However, the issue of legislation has been treated as ``a matter of individual choice.'' In April of this year, President Yoon's wife, Kim Kun-hee, addressed the controversy surrounding the ban on eating dog meat. Mr. Yoon and his pet dog
At a luncheon with animal protection group officials, Mrs. Kim, who is known as the House of Representatives, said, ``I will strive to end the consumption of dog meat within the term of the Yoon administration.I believe that is my duty.'' . "Let it end"
At the time, this was interpreted as an indication of the government's intention to ``prohibit'' the consumption of dog meat. On the 17th of this month, Yoo Eui-dong, chairman of the National Assembly Policy Committee of the ruling party People's Power, announced that the government and ruling party would
They also announced that they had agreed to submit a bill by the end of this year that would ban the consumption of dog meat. According to Reuters, Yu spoke at a meeting with government officials and animal rights activists, saying,
"The time has come to end social conflicts and debates over consumption through the implementation of special legislation," he said, predicting that the bill would be passed by Congress with bipartisan support.
Mr. Yoo also stated that after the special law was promulgated, farmers who raise meat dogs, meat processors and distributors, food stores that handle dog meat, etc. should immediately notify local governments, and
He explained that he would be required to submit a plan regarding the discontinuation of food use. The government will provide support to related businesses who are forced to change or close their businesses due to special laws. In addition, the period required for a business to go out of business is
With this in mind, the plan is to establish a grace period of three years from the date of enforcement of the law.