South Korea will launch a task force to consider making the killing of dogs for food illegal, after President Moon Jae-in proposed an end to consumption. Restaurants selling this type of meat are dwindling in South Korea, as young people are skeptical about eating dogs, which are increasingly popular as pets. However, recent polls indicate that a large section of the population, however, opposes the ban.
In a statement, seven government offices, including the Ministry of Agriculture, said they had decided to create a group of civil servants, civil experts and people from related organizations, to gather information on farms, restaurants and other facilities, and to provide recommendations in in favor of a ban on the consumption of meat.
“As the number of households with pets has increased rapidly and public interest in animal rights and animal welfare has grown in our country, rumors have increased that it is now difficult to see dog meat consumption alone. as a traditional food culture, ”said Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, the No. 2 of the country.
The government says the initiative, the first of its kind, does not necessarily guarantee a ban on dog meat. The joint statement noted that “public awareness of a fundamental right (eating favorite foods) and animal rights issues are intricately intertwined” when it comes to dog meat consumption.
The seemingly vague position sparked swift protests from both dog breeders and animal rights activists.
Farmers say the task force’s launch is nothing more than a formality to shut down their dog meat farms and restaurants, while activists say the government announcement lacks determination to ban dog meat consumption. .
Ju Yeongbong, general secretary of a dog breeders association, accused the government of “trampling” the right of people to eat what they want and the right of breeders to live.
“We have serious doubts that the government is determined to end the consumption of dog meat,” said Lee Won Bok, head of the Korea Association for Animal Protection, who called the government announcement “very disappointing”. He pointed out that dogs are being killed for human consumption in North Korea, China and Vietnam as well.
Between one million and 1.5 million dogs are killed each year for food in South Korea, down from several million around 10-20 years ago.
1 to 1.5 million dogs are killed each year in South Korea for food, a decrease from several million around 10-20 years ago. According to Ju’s organization, thousands of breeders currently breed 1 to 2 million dogs for meat in South Korea.
Ju Yeongbong said farmers, mostly poor and elderly, want the government to temporarily legalize the consumption of dog meat for about 20 years, with the expectation that demand will gradually decline.
Of opposite opinion Lee Won Bok who would like to end this business immediately: “South Korea is the only developed country where people eat dogs, an act that is undermining our international image”, explains the head of the Korea Association for Animal Protection. “Even though K-pop band BTS and (Korean drama) Squid Game rank first in the world in popularity, foreigners are still associating South Korea with dog meat and the war between the two Koreas.”
In September, dog-loving President Moon Jae-in asked during a meeting with the prime minister “if it’s time to carefully consider” a ban on dog meat, sparking a new debate on the issue.
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