Dog Meat Served in South Korean Restaurants Despite Government Pressure Ahead of Olympics

Dog Meat Served in South Korean Restaurants Despite Government Pressure Ahead of Olympics
A dog looks out from a cage at a dog farm during a rescue event, involving the closure of the farm organized by Humane Society International (HSI) in Namyangju on the outskirts of Seoul on Nov. 28, 2017. Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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When the Winter Olympics kick off on Friday, Feb. 9, in South Korea’s Pyeongchang county, international visitors will be, by all accounts, met with restaurant menus advertising dog meat.

Despite the government’s request to stop serving dog during the games, 10 of the 12 local restaurants offering the meat refused to desist. Even a promise of subsidies failed to persuade them.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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