South Korea’s Dog Meat Restaurants Face Their Final ‘Dog Days’ South Korea's decision to ban dog meat breeding, slaughter, and sale from February 2027 marks a significant turning point in the country's complex relationship with canine consumption.
The government has offered compensation to farmers and support programs to help them transition out of the industry.
Longtime vendors like Lee Deok sung, who has run a dog meat stew restaurant near Seoul's Dongdaemun Market for 45 years, face an uncertain future as business dwindles.