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DrugsSouth 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.

Short answer

Drugs 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.

Arrest, prosecution, and possible imprisonment

§ U.S. Department of State — South Korea
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