Korea to Unleash 'Doctor Dogmeat' to Fight Critics

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Korea to Unleash 'Doctor Dogmeat' to Fight Critics
January 10, 2002 11:23 am EST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean dogmeat proponents Thursday unveiled plans to deploy an academic dubbed "Doctor dogmeat" to counter foreign critics and popularize canine cuisine in the run up to this year's World Cup football finals.

A group of 100 dogmeat restaurant owners will set up a nationwide federation next Monday in a city on the outskirts of Seoul to outline plans to promote the meat to foreign tourists before and during the World Cup period, they said.

"The new federation will promote the eating of dogmeat during the international event period by designating poshintang restaurants near World Cup stadiums as special places to serve foreign visitors," said Choi Han-kwon, director of the 21st Century Startup Research Institute which is behind the grouping.

Dogs are bred to be eaten in South Korea, notably in poshintang, literally "body preservation stew," which advocates say is good for your health and which is considered a delicacy by some.

The eating of dogmeat in Korea has caused particular alarm abroad and among animal rights activists in South Korea ahead of the 2002 World Cup soccer finals, as some dogs are beaten, burned or hanged to make their meat more tender.

Next Monday's seminar in Koyang city on canine cuisine would feature "Doctor Dogmeat," Chungchong University professor Ahn Yong-keun, who boasts 350 canine recipes, Yonhap news agency said.

Ahn would present a development strategy for the Korean dogmeat industry, suggesting Web sites on opening dogmeat restaurant franchises and developing new recipes, it said.

The federation would create Web sites in English and Japanese to promote dogmeat during the World Cup, Choi said.

South Korea and Japan will co-host the World Cup finals, which are being held from May 31 to June 30.

[bilbogod]

ahhh yes Clarice.... But why eat dog, when for a little more money you can have human?? Dog is such a stringy meat and does not compliment fava beans and a glasss of chianti

[cybermage26]

bilbo, do you really eat human meat?
thats just way too Hannible-ish for me eeeeeh.

You ever seen the movie "Ravenous", its all about canniblism and stuff...

human meat, ewww. hehe.

[zzyzzx]

I think it's a waste to incinerate all of our excess dogs when we can use them to feed prisioners, school children, or instead of giving out food stamps.

[bilbogod]

Well I'm just wondering when the corporate food giants are going to put Doctor Dogmeat out of business...

I can just savour the new Kentucky Fried Canine or McDognals Burger tempting all those tourists

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[maynardjames]

I am assuming that bilbogod knows this but anyone who doesn't go to http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa072301a.htm
I actually believed the site up untill a few minutes ago! I am so gullible!!

Quote from the creator: "The subject of human meat was chosen because of its ability to churn the viewer's stomach and help outrage the more 'sensitive' viewers. This includes Bible thumpers."

[bilbogod]

Heh hehhe he.... dammit!!! Exposed at last
www.Bonsaikitten.com looks hilarious