Resolving South Korea’s Dog Meat Conflict: Insights from Q Methodology

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The consumption of dog meat in South Korea remains a contentious issue, fueling social conflict due to deeply held opposing views. This study employs Q methodology to identify diverse perspectives on dog meat consumption and derive strategies for conflict resolution. By examining the historical and cultural contexts and applying Q methodology with university students, the research highlights the need for a government-led collaborative governance model. This framework should integrate scientific evidence and public engagement to effectively manage the conflicting interests surrounding dog meat consumption. © Jonghwan Eun and Jae-Wan Lee, 2026. Published with license by Koninklijke Brill BV. This work is published by Koninklijke Brill BV. Koninklijke Brill BV incorporates the imprints Brill, Brill Nijhoff, Brill Schöningh, Brill Fink, Brill mentis, Brill Wageningen Academic, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Böhlau and V&R unipress. Koninklijke Brill BV reserves the right to protect the publication against unauthorized use and to authorize dissemination by means of offprints, legitimate photocopies, microform editions, reprints, translations, and secondary information sources, such as abstracting and indexing services including databases. Requests for commercial re-use, use of parts of the publication, and/or translations must be addressed to Koninklijke Brill BV.

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