Seoul, Nov 18 (TIWN) The South Korean government will launch a formal discussion on whether to prohibit dog meat consumption, following President Moon Jae-in's suggestion to review the controversial practice, officials said on Thursday.

The government will table the issue of how to proceed with social discussions on dog meat consumption at a Cabinet meeting to be presided over by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on November 25, Yonhap News Agency quoted the government policy coordination office as saying.