‘Stop Eating Dogs’: NYC Korean Restaurant Vandalized

@lannie @Bacano G

Dog meat restaurants are not as common as other restaurants. Dog meat restaurants were as common as beef, pork and chicken before the 80s due to unavailability of other types of meat, but dog meat became more rare as the Korean economy grew and they were effectively banned in preparation for the 88 Seoul Olympics through regulations. Since, most dog meat restaurants moved out of urban zones, though some can still be found within cities. Dog meat is a type of Korean cuisine called Bosintang, which means vitality soup.

Some argue that dog meat was consumed in Korea since ancient times, proposing a Goguryeo wall painting as evidence where dogs are hung in preparation for cooking. Those in opposition however argue that the Goguryeo wall painting in question depict other animals such as boars and pheasants. In any case, it became popularized in Joseon period(14th~20th century) due to Confucian influence(dogs as sacrificial food) and Taoist influence(dogs as source of vitality). In the Goryeo period before that, dog meat was shunned on religious grounds(Buddhism). As for the Goguryeo/Baekje/Silla period(before 10th century), there is not much evidence, but some argue that dog meat was taboo due to nomadic cultural affiliation of those kingdoms. And even during Joseon period when dog meat became popular, it was still a matter of controversy with people treating it with disgust.

In modern times, as I've said earlier, dog meat was effectively banned in the 80s. In the 90s, the government was still reluctant on legalizing it due to dog meat being a taboo food. These days, opposition against dog meat consumption is increasing, with efforts to make it officially illegal, i.e. banned by law rather than regulations.

@germinator

There was a thread about bat soap but the mods closed it

@lannie

ok fine

@lannie

Japs don't eat Dogs, they eat whales & other endangered species. 

@saltech

Cows are not used as labor animals anymore. So why the need for Dog meat & Cat meat?

@saltech

Then explain the reason for eating bugs

@lannie

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