Who let the dogs out? Korean dog breeders threaten to release 2 million dogs in Seoul
Dog breeders in South Korea are protesting against the government's decision to ban the dog meat trade. All in fear of losing their source of income.
Eating dog meat is unethical for some people, but perfectly normal for others. In Poland we recently had an opportunity to learn what some of the Konfederacja (English: Confederation, far-right political party) politicians think about eating canine meat. It appears they would side with South Korean breeders in a conflict with the government there.
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South Korea politicians are seriously considering banning the consumption of dog meat. The new law would come into effect in 2027, and the government is already promising financial aid to farmers to support their businesses in transitioning away from the trade, The Independent reports.
However, these farmers do not believe such assurances and fear that the ban on dog meat consumption would devastate their livelihoods.
Eating dogs in South Korea
Dog meat farming has long been fought against by activists. In addition to protests, there have also been other ideas such as the one presented by a company who offered selling… organic dog meat. This, of course, was an elaborate joke which only proved how morally complicated and ambiguous eating meat in general is.
Dog breeders protest and threaten the government
Korean dog farmers are determined and are planning radical moves in the face of a decision that is unsatisfactory to them. Joo Young-bong, leader of the Korea Dog Meat Farmers' Association, is threatening to release two million dogs in Seoul.
"We’re so outraged that we’re talking about releasing two million dogs we’re raising near the presidential office, the agriculture minister’s home and offices of lawmakers who have introduced the bills," he said.
Eating dog meat cannot be a crime like trafficking drugs or prostitution
The bill by South Korea's ruling People Power Party stipulates that the trade in dog meat will be punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won (€35 million).
Eating dogs in South Korea. What do people think about it?
A 2022 Gallup poll in South Korea indicated that almost two-thirds of Koreans support a ban on eating dog meat. Only 8% of the population admitted to having eaten dog meat in the past year, The Independent reports.
This represents a very large decrease compared to 2015, when dog meat was consumed at least once a year by 27% of the population. Nowadays, these "delicacies" are usually reached for by older people.
Source: independent.co.uk
