South Korea has passed a law which aims to end the trade in dog meat by 2027.
The eating of dogs has become increasingly unpopular in South Korea in recent years, with young people especially no longer indulging in the practice.
The law will make it illegal to raise or slaughter dogs with the purpose of eating them, and people will no longer be allowed to distribute or sell dog meat. Those found breaching these laws could face prison sentences.
The government has said that it will support people who currently make their living from the dog meat trade, although the details have not been fully determined yet.
According to the BBC, there are about 1 600 dog meat restaurants in South Korea and over 1 000 farms where dogs are raised with the purpose of slaughtering them for consumption.
According to a Gallup poll conducted last year, fewer than 10% of South Koreans said they had eaten dog meat in the preceding 12 months. A similar poll conducted in 2015 had found that just over a quarter of South Koreans said they had tried dog meat in the previous year. This shows that the practice is rapidly coming to an end.