Over 1,200 of South Korea's 1,500 dog meat farms have closed since the January 2024 legislation passed, with government compensation up to 600,000 won per dog incentivizing closures. Dog meat restaurants report business down to one-third of previous levels, with prices tripled and owners struggling to survive as the cultural practice shifts toward viewing dogs as companions.
South Korea's dog meat industry faces extinction as February 2027 ban takes hold
Thousands of dogs rescued from farms; approximately 2,800 dogs have been rescued by animal welfare organizations and sent abroad for adoption since the movement began.