Dog meat farms are closing in South Korea

Most farms engaged in dog meat production in South Korea are ceasing operations. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

This process is being carried out based on a special law adopted in the country a year ago. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, since August 2024, 1,072 out of 1,537 dog meat farms have been closed, meaning 70 percent of these farms have stopped operating.

A total of 346,000 dogs were kept on the closed farms, accounting for 74 percent of the dogs in the country. Officials expect that by the end of 2025, at least 75 percent of dog meat farms will have ceased operations.

According to a ministry representative, this figure is higher than expected, influenced by the public’s acceptance of banning dog meat consumption as a responsibility to future generations and the government’s financial support. The law strictly prohibits breeding, slaughtering, distributing, and selling dogs for meat purposes.

Additionally, subsidies are provided by the state to those working in this sector to help them change professions. Starting from 2027, after a three-year transition period, violators of the law may face up to two years of imprisonment or a fine of 30 million won.

In 2024, the South Korean National Assembly passed a law banning the consumption of dog meat. At that time, 90 percent of the population expressed disapproval of eating dog meat.

Thus, dog meat farms in the country are gradually disappearing, indicating South Korean society’s move towards new values.