{"id":3753,"date":"2026-08-07T08:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=3753"},"modified":"2026-08-07T08:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:37:35","slug":"north-koreans-urged-to-beat-heat-with-dog-meat-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=3753","title":{"rendered":"North Koreans urged to beat heat with dog-meat soup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SEOUL, South Korea \u2014 As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth as ways to cope, while portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people.<\/p>\n

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State television reported Thursday that the temperature hit 36.7 degrees Celsius (98.1 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest since weather recordings began in the country.<\/p>\n

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With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.<\/p>\n

Among the more eye-catching recommendations is dog-meat soup, reflecting a traditional belief that it helps people withstand summer heat.<\/p>\n

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