Dog meat was once a popular summer dish in South Korea. Now, with a nationwide ban set to take effect in 2027, vendors and longtime customers are preparing for what may be their last season seeing the meat on the market. Kyu-Seok Shim reports

🔊 Why is South Korea banning dog meat now? 'This law is really the result of a broader social shift in South Korea.' Listen to @shizzzm on the Reuters World News podcast

🔊 It's South Korea's final dog meat day before the ban. 'Even those who support the decision described feeling disappointed that a tradition they've known throughout their lives is coming to an end.' @shizzzm on the Reuters World News podcast

🔊 It's the last boknal — South Korea's final dog meat day before the ban. The mood at Seoul's Moran Market is bittersweet. 'That's definitely some sadness and nostalgia here among this clientele,’ @shizzzm tells the Reuters World News podcast

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