1/7 Talk about the Korean culture of consuming dog meat.

Boshintang is basically a stew made out of dog meat.

It is believed to boost one's energy level and stamina in Korea.
* boost one's energy level: 기력을 충전해 주다.
* stamina: 체력, 정력
ex> Eating well is the best way to boost your energy level.

It should be noted that there is a specific type of dog bred on farms for the meat.
* be bred: 사육되다, 길러지다.
ex> Pigs, cows, and chickens are bred on that farm for meat.

Westerners also think that all Korean people eat dog, but this is far from the truth.
* be far from the truth: 사실무근이다.
ex> What she told you is far from the truth.

Only a small fraction of the population regularly enjoys this dish.
* a small fraction of: 극히 일부
ex> Only a small fraction of the consumers would be interested in buying a car like this.

All in all, boshintang is simply one aspect of the Korean dining culture, dating back to hundreds of years ago.
* dining culture: 음식 문화
* date back to: ~로 거슬러 올라간다.

@ Let's step out for a smoke.  잠깐 나가서 담배 하나 피우자.
* I'm beat!  아, 지친다.