개의 식용을 둘러싼 논쟁은 언론에 보도된 내용을 근거로 할 때 1920년대까지 올라가며, 이는 이 논쟁이 100년 이상을 이어오고 있다는 것을 의미한다. 과거에는 개 식용에 대한 찬반 양론이 대등한 상황이 벌어졌지만, 최근에는 반려동물에 대한 인식이 확산되면서 금지하는 쪽으로 여론이 기울어가는 양상이 나타나고 있다. 국회나 정부 차원에서도 개고기 식용 논란을 정리하고자 하는 시도가 여러 차례 있었지만 그때마다 강한 반대에 부딪혀 결론을 내리지 못해왔다. 현시점에서 개고기 식용을 합법화하기는 쉽지 않아 보이며, 금지하는 방향으로 갈 가능성이 높을 것으로 판단된다. 금지하는 방향으로 법률을 개정할 경우, 농업인 지위를 잃게 되는 개 사육업자에 대한 보상을 포함해 가축으로써의 개와 사육시설 등에 대한 재산상의 보상 문제를 고려해야 한다. 또한 개를 사고파는 상인, 도살 및 가공·포장업자, 개고기를 판매하는 식당 등에 대한 보상 문제도 여전히 남아 있다. 전반적인 상황을 고려할 때 개고기 식용과 관련된 논쟁의 핵심은 법령상의 문제도 있지만 보상 문제가 가장 핵심 쟁점으로 떠오르고 있다고 할 수 있다.

South Korea, one of the representative countries known for consuming dog meat, is experiencing a gradual decline in its consumption, and it is expected to be eradicated soon as there is no influx of new consumers. However, the cultural aspect of dog meat consumption is strong as it is deeply rooted in social traditions, and there is inadequate agreement on banning it legally. This article examines the laws related to dog meat and how it is currently managed. It also scrutinizes the animal welfare and food safety aspects of the process of dog meat breeding and distribution. The current legal management system for dog meat is inadequate, which poses risks in terms of food safety. In addition, the dogs used for food consumption are exposed to coarse environments from an animal welfare perspective. Until dog meat consumption is naturally eradicated, establishing a temporary hygiene management system to ensure food safety and improve animal welfare could be one solution.

This paper reviews 14 studies of the Joseon Dynasty(1392～1909) to examine the traditional Korean foods in Korean festivals. A total of 12 studies mentioned Seollal, Daeboreum, Dongji, Nappyeng as festivals involving. Traditional foods 10, Yudu, 9, Sambok and Junggujeol, 8, Chuseok and Seotdalgeummeum, 7, Samjinnal, Chopail, and Dano, 5, Jungwon, and 4, Hansik. In terms of the types of traditional foods, 13 studies mentioned red bean gruel, 12, Yaksik, 11, Tteokguk, 10, sudan and dog meat, 8, the custom of cracking the outer shell of different types of nuts, 7, Guibagisul(an ear-quickening wine), rice cakes(azalea hwajeon, zelkova rice cake, bean and turnip rice cake), 6, a chrysanthemum cakes, 5, Songpyeon, charunbeung(wagon-wheel rice cake), chrysanthemum wine, and sparrow meat, 4, Gangjeong, red bean grue, wine and snack, Jeonyak, 3, rice cakes, the making of soy sauce, Nabyak, roasted hare meat, foods for guests during, New Year festivities and rice cakes. The most frequently recorded festival foods were rice cakes and wine in various forms. This paper's review of ancient documents from the Joseon Dynasty provides a better understanding of Korea's folk customs, particularly traditional foods. In addition, this paper's findings are expected to help sustain Korea's traditional customs and foods and facilitrate the spread of Korea's food culture worldwide.

This study was designed to evaluate the sensory characteristics and consumer preference of dog meat foods as compared with beef ones. The sensory evaluation was conducted by a 10-member trained panel and 109 persons ranging in age from 23 to 59 participated in the consumer research. The results were summarized as follows: 1. The sensory characteristics. 1) In case of the meats boiled in water, it did not show any significant differences between dog and cow's meat in color as well as off-flavor. On the contrary, the other characteristics such as odor, tenderness, juiciness and oiliness of dog meat were evaluated stronger than those of beef. 2) when the meats were cooked as Tang (a kind of soup), the dog meat did not show any significant differences from beef not only in color and off-flavor but also in odor. 2. The consumer preference. 1) It appeared that consumers somewhat preferred beef Tang to dog meat Tang. However, they rated dog meat Tang as the 'neither liked nor disliked' food on an average. 2) Male consumers showed higher preference than female did for the dog meat tang. On the overall, dog meat foods are regarded to have some desirable sensory characteristics and can be acceptable to most people.

In this study, the kinds of Dog Meat Cooking, side dishes, ingredients, seasonings and recipes were surveyed in 21 Dog Meat Cooking restaurants in Korea from July to August of 1989. 1. Actually, there were four Dog Meat Cooking recipe. Tang (soup:湯) has been served in 20 (95.2%) restaurants and Sukyuk(boiled in water:熟肉) in 19(90.5%) ones. Junkol(boiling vegetables and meat with seasoning:煎骨) and Muchim(sauteed with seasoning:무침) has been done in 16(76.2%) and 10(47.6%) restaurants, respectively. 2. According to the frequencies, the main seasonings when served were roasted perillar powder (95.2%), soybean paste (95.2%), vinegar(81.0%), Dadegi (mixed much red pepper powder, minced ginger, minced garlic, minced onion and black pepper powder, 66.7%), pepper(61.9%), salt(61.9%), salt(61.9%), minced ginger(57.1%), minced garlic(57.1%) and prepared mustard(38.1%). 3. The number of side dishes were 26. Among vegetables, green pepper(90.5%), sliced garlic(81.0%) were served. Chinese cabbage(61.9%) and Kagtuki(42.9%) out of Kimchi and leek salad(28.6%) were also served. 4. The total 17 ingredients were used in Dog Meat Cooking. The major one were white onion (100%), perillar leaf(72.2%), leek(66.6%) and parsley(47.2%).

1670년부터 1943년까지의 문헌 16권을 통하여 견육(犬肉)요리의 종류, 조리법, 양념, 부재료를 조사한 것은 다음과 같다. 1) 견육(犬肉)요리는 14종류로 분류되며, 연대순으로 보면 「찌는법」(증(蒸)) 20회(40%), 「견육순대」 1회(2%), 「견육꽂이구이느르미」 1회(2%), 「견육느르미」 1회(2%), 「국(갱(羹),탕(湯))」 12회(24%), 「익힌 고기 다시 찌는 법」 4회(8%), 「구장」(구장(狗醬)) 4회(8%), 「구적」(구적(狗炙)), 「구장과 젖」(구장(狗醬)과 해), 「구포」(구포(狗脯)), 「구족초」(구족초(狗足炒)),「구이진초」(구이진초(狗彛唇炒)), 「백숙」등은 각각 1회(2%)이며 50회 기록되었다. 빈도면에서는 「찌는 법」 「국」 「익힌 고기 다시 찌는 법」 「구장」의 순으로 「찌는 법」이 주를 이루고 있었다. 2) 견육요리의 전처리에 있어서 씻는 과정은 내장만 씻고 고기는 씻지 않는 것(52.6%)이 전부를 씻는 것(26.3%)보다 많았고, 내장을 많이(42.1%) 이용하였으며 익히는 과정에서는 거의 쪄낸 후(84.2%) 나름대로의 요리를 만들었고 삶어서 이용한 것은(9.0%) 거의 없었다. 3) 전체 견육요리에 이용된 양념은 22가지이며 그 중 많이 이용된 것은 유장(42.1%), 참깨가루(39.4%), 후추가루(36.8%), 식초(36.8%), 간장(28.9%), 고춧가루(26.3%), 참기름(23.6%), 만초가루(23.6%), 천초가루(23.6%) 등이고, 부재료는 5가지이며 그 중 많이 이용된 것은 파(파의 흰부분과 합함 34.2%)와 미나리(21.0%)이다.