The 10 latest articles on Dog Meat Trade come from 9 sources, published between Sep 1 and Nov 4. Most come from Lady Freethinker (2).
People in these stories: Lola Webber (2), Lee Yong-jik (2)
Organizations: Ministry of Agriculture (3), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (2)
Places: South Korea (6), Seoul (3), Korea (3), North Korea (2), Kanggye (2), Jagang Province (2)
The nationwide rollout of upscale state-run eateries highlights North Korea’s widening inequality as families and food supplies help sustain them. Bulgogi, the marinated grilled meat that helped make Korean barbecue popular around the world, is now at the center of…
Newly passed amendment to toughen penalties for animal abuse Korea.net Newly passed amendment to toughen penalties for animal abuse The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Oct. 27 officially announced an amendment to the Animal Protection Act. (Rural…
Home » Animals » The Final Bok Nal Before South Korea’s Dog Meat BanBy Lola Webber | September 1, 2026 South Korea’s final Bok Nal before the country’s dog meat ban takes full effect has now passed – something that would once have seemed almost impossible.
Home » Animals » With Historic Ban Just 4 Months Away, 87% of South Korea’s Dog Meat Farms Close, Building Momentum Across AsiaBy Lola Webber | October 16, 2026 The movement to end the dog and cat meat trade is gaining momentum across Asia. Nearly 90% of South…
After decades of advocacy alongside Korean activists, In Defense of Animals celebrated South Korea’s historic dog meat ban in January 2024. Thanks to supporters who spoke up, we helped build the pressure for this hard-won change. The industry is being phased…
North Korea has opened a dozen new barbecue restaurants across the country in recent weeks, according to state media, part of a propaganda campaign aimed at promoting meat availability and the regime’s concern for people’s welfare. The restaurants specializing in…
About 7,600 dogs are still being held at South Korean meat farms nearly three years after the country passed a national ban on dog meat. Now, animal-rights groups are racing to save the pooches before they can be slaughtered and served…
Nearly nine out of 10 dog farms in South Korea have already closed ahead of the February enforcement of a law banning the consumption of dog meat. Of the 1,537 dog farms nationwide, 1,339 had completed closures as of Sept. 21, the Ministry of…
With a full ban on dog meat set to take effect in February next year, 87% of dog farms have shut down, according to compiled data. On the 11th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said that, after tallying compliance…
news.sbs.co.kr â² Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on October 11 that, as it compiles the implementation status of dog farm closures ahead of the full ban on…
The dog-meat trade and bans: South Korea's ban and farm closures, Indonesia, Vietnam and Nagaland, and rescues from dog-meat farms.
An article joins this feed when it matches these terms. Each one is also a search of its own.