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Drugs — South Korea
What travelers need to know about drugs in South Korea. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if Drugs law changes in South Korea. Free.Get the free appDrugs in South Korea: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
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South Korea enforces drug laws strictly — even mailing illegal drugs to or from Korea is commonly prosecuted, and you can be charged over drug use no matter where it happened.
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