South Koreans savour last season of legal dog meat
A crowd of mostly elderly South Koreans gathered Friday for lunch at a market in Seongnam, one of the country’s best-known hubs for dog meat. Considered by some in the country to be a dish that promotes stamina, dog meat is often consumed during the hottest time of the year. So, the third boknal or “hot day” of 2026 evoked a sense of finality among diners ahead of a nationwide ban on dog meat set to take full effect in February 2027.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube
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