World South Korean president says the ‘time has come’ to stop eating dogs, seeks ban on practice September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Comments Off on South Korean president says the ‘time has come’ to stop eating dogs, seeks ban on practice About 1 million dogs are eaten every year as part of South Korean cuisine. President Moon Jae-in is proposing an end to that tradition.