South Korea is set to ban its centuries-old tradition of consuming dog meat. The ban will take effect in February 2027 as the National Assembly unanimously approved the bill by a vote of 208 to 0 in January.

The move aims to facilitate a smooth transition away from the controversial industry while ensuring the welfare of the animals involved. About the incentives: The government has earmarked 100 billion won ($76 million) to compensate farmers,

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has announced a comprehensive plan to phase out the country’s dog meat industry by 2027, allocating more than 100 billion won in next year’s budget to support the closure of nearly 6,000 dog meat businesses nationwide.

South Korea has decided to compensate farmers in its declining dog meat industry before the formal ban goes into effect in 2027. The bill, passed in January, will penalize those involved in dog meat activities with prison sentences.

The South Korean government is set to provide financial support to dog farmers for relocating approximately half a million dogs and shutting down their operations ahead of a 2027 dog meat ban. Farmers will receive compensation per dog,

South Korea will compensate dog farmers to help them relocate almost 500,000 dogs bred for consumption and close their businesses before a 2027 dog meat ban, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday.

South Korea will help rehome almost half a million dogs bred for food and give dog farmers subsidies and incentives to help them prepare for a ban on the practice set to take effect in early 2027, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday.