South Korea's capital city has declared it is free of dog slaughterhouses, after the final three dog meat shops ended the practice of the on-site killing of canines. Seoul's Mayor Park Won-soon ...

Other bosintang hubs in Seoul tell much the same story. At Gyeongdong Market in Dongdaemun District, which once had over 20 bosintang restaurants clustered together, only a handful remain.

The South Korean government has finally banned the breeding or slaughter of dogs in dog farms and the distribution of dog meat.

The law's implementation comes during the hottest period of summer in South Korea, known as Bok Nal, when dog meat is most commonly eaten in a stew called bosintang.

They argued, “As the consumption of samgyetang increases in place of Bosintang, exploitation and slaughter of chickens are occurring.” The activists explained, “Chickens used for samgyetang are forced ...

To endure the intense summer heat, Koreans have traditionally turned to special foods for energy, and among these, “bosintang,” a hot stew featuring boiled dog meat, has been a popular and ...

Bosintang (dog meat soup) and samgyetang (chicken soup) have been popular dishes enjoyed on these days, which is when dog meat consumption is at its peak. - The Korea Herald/ANN ...

This year, the first boknal, known as “chobok,” falls on Monday, July 15. On boknal, many Koreans seek out highly nutritious dishes to beat the summer heat. Bosintang (dog meat soup) and samgyetang ...

Bosintang (dog meat soup) and samgyetang (chicken soup) have been popular dishes enjoyed on these days, which is when dog meat consumption is at its peak.

Bosintang, which has long been the subject of controversy, is in a legal gray area in South Korea. Throughout Korean history, dogs have been considered livestock, like pigs and cows.

Bosintang, which has long been the subject of controversy, is in a legal gray area in South Korea. Throughout Korean history, dogs have been considered livestock, like pigs and cows.