North Koreans encouraged to eat ‘nutritious’ dog-meat soup during sweltering summer heat

North Korean state media is promoting dog-meat soup for locals as a way to combat the sizzling, record-high temperatures currently plaguing parts of the country.

South Koreans in Seoul cooled off with a silent disco pool party during a record-breaking heat wave.

State television reported temperature on Thursday hit 36.7 degrees Celsius (98.1 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest since weather recordings began in the country.

North Koreans urged to beat heat with dog-meat soup  Reuters

As South Korea phases out dog meat, Pyongyang promotes it as a protein-rich traditional dish.

North Korea’s state media recommends dog meat soup to combat summer heat as temperatures soar above 40°C across the peninsula.North Korea’s state media has served up an unusual recipe for beating the summer heat: dog meat soup. The recommendation comes as a severe heatwave grips the Korean peninsula, with temperatures