The three hottest days of the year in South Korea, which usually fall in mid-July, are known as Boknal. At this time, for a long time, it has been tradition in some homes to swallow the famous boshintang, a stew based on boiled dog meat.
Animal groups estimate that up to one and a half million dogs a year are raised for their meat on South Korean farms. The most used for meat are the nureongi mestizos, of medium size and yellowish fur.