The Month of August is Called "Dog Days" in Korea

As the month turns to August in Seoul, Korea, Koreans experience unbearable high temperature and humidity that exhaust their stamina, thereby sending them to one common destination "Restaurants specialized in dog meats". They call August "Dog Days" during which they eat dog meats, believing that they regain their stamina required to beat hot and humid summer. In August, the restaurants whose speciality is dog meats are reportedly inundated with dog meat lovers.

 

  

 

Related Story although in Japanese.

猛暑の韓国、「伏日」の犬肉レストランは盛況