On Tuesday, the South Korean Parliament passed a bill to ban the selling or production of dog meat in a unanimous vote of 208-0.⁠ ⁠ While formal endorsement by the Cabinet Council and the signature of President Yoon Suk-yeol are still required for it to become law, these steps are generally seen as mere formalities. President Yoon, who is known for adopting stray animals, has witnessed increasing backing for the ban. His wife, Kim Keon-hee, has also expressed strong opposition to the dog meat trade.⁠ ⁠ The law, which is set to take effect in 2027, prohibits breeding, selling or killing dogs for their meat, with penalties of up to three years in jail or fines of 30 million won ($22,712). ⁠ ⁠ More than half a million dogs were raised for consumption in 2022, with 34 slaughterhouses, 1,156 breeding farms, 219 distribution companies and some 1,600 restaurants involved in the trade, according to government data. ⁠ ⁠ Although consuming dog meat is not penalized, recent surveys suggest a decl...