First Lady Kim Geon-hee Makes Surprise Appearance at 'End Dog Meat Consumption' Press Conference, Pledges "Continued Efforts"

Expressing Commitment to 'Ending Dog Meat Consumption' at Press Conference
Discussed 'Ending Dog Meat Consumption' with Jane Goodall Last Month

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, appeared at a press conference held by a civic group urging the enactment of the 'Special Act to End Dog Meat Consumption' on the 30th, expressing her determination to end dog meat consumption.

At around 11:30 a.m. that day, Kim visited the press conference of the 'National Action to End Dog Meat Consumption' (hereafter National Action) held in the large conference room on the 12th floor of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, and said, "I will become friends with these people and continue to campaign and work hard until dog meat consumption is banned. I promise you."

Kim said, "Everyone will empathize with how heartbreaking and desperate we are today," adding, "On one side, there are people who give everything to save small lives, while on the other side, there are animals dying in such a cruel and truly unbearable way."

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, attended a press conference urging the end of dog meat consumption held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 30th, showing a commemorative painting drawn on the back of her hand.
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She continued, "It is an era where humans and animals must coexist," emphasizing, "I believe illegal dog meat consumption must absolutely disappear."

At the press conference, National Action stated, "The National Assembly must process the proposed Special Act to End Dog Meat Consumption within this term," and urged, "The government should establish a roadmap to end dog meat consumption and actively supervise violations of the law."

First Lady Kim has continuously worked to strengthen discussions on animal rights. On July 7, she met with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, who was visiting Korea, to discuss ending dog meat consumption. In addition, in April, she met with animal protection organization representatives at the Blue House's Sangchunjae and said, "I will strive to end dog meat consumption within the government's term. I believe that is my duty."

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