Lawmakers in South Korea on Tuesday passed a watershed ban on the production and sale of dog meat for human consumption, a centuries-old practice animal rights activists in the country have tried ...

But the days of fielding questions like these look numbered: earlier this week, South Korea's government passed a new law to ban the breeding, butchering, distribution and sale of dogs for meat by ...

South Korea’s parliament passed a landmark bill in January that will ban slaughtering, breeding or selling dog meat for human consumption after a three-year grace period. It will be punishable ...

We’ll publish the best response in our next issue. I support South Korea’s ban on dog meat consumption because it is not sustainable or environmentally friendly and it shows respect for a ...

SEOUL--Dozens of South Korean dog farmers scuffled with police during a rally near the presidential office on Thursday to protest a push by authorities to outlaw dog meat consumption. Earlier ...

Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea. But more and more people want it banned, and there's increasing ...

South Korea's dog meat trade appears to be on its last legs. After being a traditional food source for hundreds of years, its place in South Korean cuisine has become contested over the last few ...

The slaughter and sale of dogs for their meat is set to become illegal in South Korea - but there's a generational divide in the country over the decision. Some welcomed the move, but others ...

Lawmakers in South Korea passed a bill on Tuesday that will ban the farming, slaughter and sale of dog meat by 2027. WSJ Korea Bureau Chief Timothy W. Martin explains what led to the decision.