A major shift in Korean culture: a law banning the consumption of dogs is passed; the pet dog boom also supports its enactment

On the 9th, South Korea's National Assembly passed a bill banning the breeding and sale of dogs for meat. There were no negative votes. Currently, opposition parties hold a majority of seats in the South Korean National Assembly, so this
Up until now, the ruling parties have struggled to manage the Diet, but the ruling and opposition parties have promoted the bill by making its passage a de facto party policy. The "dog eating culture" that has taken root in Korea will disappear in the future, and
The country's representative culture has undergone a major transformation, but what is the reason behind the unified intention of the ruling and opposition parties for such a transformation?
On the 9th, a plenary session of the Korean National Assembly passed the ``breeding and feeding of dogs for human consumption'' policy.
"Special Law Concerning Termination of Meat Processing and Distribution, etc." Content that prohibits the act of raising, breeding, and slaughtering dogs for the purpose of eating them, and the act of distributing and selling dogs and food cooked and processed using dogs as raw materials.
The main point is If you kill a dog for food, you will be sentenced to imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won (approximately 3.28 million yen), and if you raise or breed a dog for food, you will be sentenced to imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine of up to 30 million won (approximately 3.28 million yen).
They will be punished with a fine of up to 0,000,000 won. In South Korea, where dog-eating culture remains, ``boshintang'' (supplement soup), which is made by boiling dog meat, is famous as a nutritious food. In Korea, it is celebrated on Japan's "Doyou no Ushi Day".
There are three days in total from July to August called ``Ponnaru,'' during which it is customary to eat complementary soups and samgyetang (a nutritious food made with chicken).
However, in recent years, many people, especially young people, have avoided eating dog, and this culture has been fading away. ``Dog eating problem''
In a 2022 opinion survey conducted by the ``Committee for Discussion'' targeting 1,514 men and women over the age of 18 nationwide, only 28.4% answered that ``dog-eating culture should be inherited.'' On the other hand, “dog”
52.7% of respondents said they were against the legalization of meat processing. In September 2021, Moon Jae-in (Moon Jae-in), who was known as a dog lover and kept a dog at the official residence of the presidential palace during his term in office.
) The president expressed his belief that ``it's time to carefully consider banning the consumption of dogs.'' This sparked a lively debate over the use of dog meat as food.
President Yoon Seo-gyeol, who like Mr. Moon is known as a dog lover, has been eating dogs ever since he was a presidential candidate.
He was in opposition to the use itself. Last November, First Lady Yoon Kim Kun-hee also mentioned this issue during her visit to the United Kingdom, telling Queen Camilla, ``In South Korea, there is a ban on eating dogs.''
"We are working hard to get the law passed." Also, last month, at a meeting with the animal protection group Amste LUDAM in the Netherlands, which he attended, he said, ``It is the president's promise to ban the consumption of dogs.''
On the other hand, South Korea is currently experiencing a pet dog boom. As of the year before last, more than 5.44 million dogs had been bought in South Korea, an increase of 260,000 from the previous year. There is a growing trend to treat dogs like family members.
, dog hotels, dog cafes, dog beauty salons, and tours where you can enjoy traveling with your dog are also popular. The word "pecconomy", a coined word combining the words "pet" and "economy", is also becoming established.
The market size of the pet-related industry, which was 1,899.4 billion won (approximately 209,657 million yen) in 2015, is expected to grow to over 6 trillion won in 2027.
The pet dog boom can also be said to have supported the passing of the dog meat ban. The ruling party ``People's Power'' and the government promoted the enactment of a special law through ruling party-government consultations in November last year. The same goes for the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan.
In April, the general assembly of members adopted this bill as a party line. The bill was voted on and passed at the plenary session of the Diet on the 9th. Of the 210 members present, 208 were in favor, two abstained, and there were no opponents.
. On the other hand, given that the dog-eating culture has been deeply rooted in South Korea for a long time, there are many related businesses that will be forced to close down or change businesses due to the passing of the dog meat ban law. For this reason, breeding and slaughtering
・Prohibition of distribution and penalties for violations will be enforced three years after promulgation, with a grace period. In addition, the national and local governments are providing support so that affected businesses can maintain stable economic activities.
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