Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNorth Korea has told its residents to eat dog-meat soup (Reuters)North Korea is currently experiencing its hottest period on record, with state television reporting temperatures reaching 36.7 degrees Celsius (98.1 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest since weather recordings began. To combat the extreme heat, North Korean state media has been promoting traditional remedies, including dog-meat soup, chicken broth (samgyetang), and other cooling foods like watermelon and cucumbers. The ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, specifically highlighted dog-meat soup as a traditional summertime food, referencing an old saying about its medicinal properties and noting a national dog-meat cooking competition held earlier this year. Alongside health advice, state media has used the heatwave to reinforce propaganda, portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people, recalling past instances of him working in extreme weather. While North Korea has not released data on heat-related deaths, neighbouring South Korea has reported more than 20 fatalities, with state media in the North showing crowds at beaches, swimming pools, and water parks seeking relief. In fullNorth Korea tells residents to eat dog-meat soup to tackle record heatwaveMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
North Korea gives unusual health advice as temperatures soar to hottest on record
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNorth Korea has told its residents to eat dog-meat soup (Reuters)North Korea is currently experiencing its hottest period on record, with state television reporting temperatures reaching 36.7 degrees Celsius (98.1 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest since weather recordings began. To combat the extreme heat, North Korean state media has been promoting traditional remedies, including dog-meat soup, chicken broth (samgyetang), and other cooling foods like watermelon and cucumbers. The ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, specifically highlighted dog-meat soup as a traditional summertime food, referencing an old saying about its medicinal properties and noting a national dog-meat cooking competition held earlier this year. Alongside health advice, state media has used the heatwave to reinforce propaganda, portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people, recalling past instances of him working in extreme weather. While North Korea has not released data on heat-related deaths, neighbouring South Korea has reported more than 20 fatalities, with state media in the North showing crowds at beaches, swimming pools, and water parks seeking relief. In fullNorth Korea tells residents to eat dog-meat soup to tackle record heatwaveMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
