Why do koreans eat dogs?

Opponents of dog meat consumption in South Korea are critical of the eating of dog meat, as some dogs are beaten, burnt or hanged to make their meat more tender. The restaurants that sell dog meat, often exclusively, do so at the risk of losing their restaurant licenses. read more

Korea is the only Asian country that breeds dogs specifically for the dog meat trade. Due to animal rights issues and sanitary concerns, however, the consumption of dog meat has become controversial over the past years and consequently has been in decline. read more