SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — As another Lunar New Year holiday approaches, another Korean film is ready to hit the silver screens. Unfortunately, the film, ‘Dog Days,” doesn’t transcend the cliche. It, instead, settles into the predictable territory of a feel-good family movie designed for a holiday, normally a high season for the local [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) – During hot summer days in Korea, a traditional custom is to eat “invigorating” food to counter the blazing heat that often leaves people weary and fatigued. Boshintang is a Korean “invigorating” soup that is made with dog meat, but ongoing controversy regarding the morality of consuming dog meat in Korean [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Dog days, which refer to the three hottest days of the year in Korea, have been a controversial subject for quite some time. Animal rights advocates strongly oppose the idea of dog meat consumption and call it bizarre and disgusting, but some still look for rejuvenating or “stamina” food to [...]