SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate farmers and others in the country's dwindling ...

Before I left for South Korea, many friends and family members asked if I was going to Korea to eat dog meat. Laughing it off, I figured that it was a myth that dogs were still frequently eaten in one ...

South Korea’s dog meat industry receives more international attention because of its reputation as a wealthy, ultra-modern democracy. It is also the only nation with industrial-scale farms.

Over 2 million dogs are killed for their meat every year in South Korea. Estimated to be a $2 billion industry, dog meat is most commonly eaten during the hot summer months in a spicy stew called ...

South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the ...

But this year, more than 20 such groups are planning to gather for a different reason: to mark the “first dog meat-free 'boknal'” in S. Korea, following the passing of a National Assembly bill ...

returning home accompanied by Lucy, one of the so-called “dong-gae” dogs commonly raised and slaughtered for meat in South Korea. Lucy is now my constant companion and my ambassador on behalf of South ...

SEOUL--South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate farmers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes effect in 2027, a move that is drawing ...