Claim: Korean McDonald's locations sell a burger made from dog meat.
Example: [Collected via email, March 2015]
Korean McDonald's Begins Serving Dog Meat Burgers In Restaurants
Due To High Demand
This is on Facebook. Please tell me it isn't true.
Origins: On
McDonald's unveiled their newest burger just three months before 'Bok-Nal', the time in which Koreans eat the most dog meat. During 'Bok-Nal', Koreans eat dog meat during the hottest days of summer because they believe it increases their stamina.
The Bosintang Burger, listed on McDonalds 'Favorites Under 400' menu, is a healthy option according to the Korean
As with similar items involving restaurant chains such KFC and Chipotle, the claim quickly spread via social media sites in response to a call to action that urged readers to tweet under the hashtag
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(We note that the Korean term "bosintang" specifically describes a stew made from dog meat, whereas "Gaegogi" is the term for dog meat in general.)
Last updated: 5 March 2015