Korea, China hold talks on concrete measures for IP rights cooperation

Korea's customs authorities said Thursday they have held talks with their Chinese counterparts to discuss concrete measures for cooperation on protecting intellectual property (IP) rights.

2026-02-05

Fake Sulwhasoo, Gentle Monster goods caught in crackdown on counterfeit Korean products

Korea’s customs authorities seized nearly 117,000 counterfeit goods last year, many of them fake cosmetics, toys and electronics riding the global popularity of Korean brands and pop culture, officials said Tuesday.

2026-01-27

Gov't begins foreign exchange inspections of more than 1,100 exporters

The government will begin special foreign exchange inspections of more than 1,100 exporters to crack down on illegal currency transactions as the weak won continues.

2026-01-13

Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city

The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had recently moved to Minnesota.

2026-01-08

Seoul seizes record 5.16 million packs of cigarettes in joint crackdown on smuggling

Korea's customs agency said Wednesday it has seized a record 5.16 million packs of cigarettes smuggled out of the country through joint operations with foreign customs authorities.

2026-01-07

Customs agency begins special probe spurred by unusually large customs clearance and payment gap

Customs authorities said Friday they have launched a special probe as the discrepancy between trade payments and reported export and import figures reached 427 trillion won ($298 billion) this year, marking the largest gap in five years.

2025-12-26

Drug smuggling cases by inbound air travelers nearly triple in 2025

The number of drug smuggling attempts by air travelers nearly tripled in 2025 compared to a year earlier, customs authorities said Monday, with 557 cases reported from January to November.

2025-12-22

Exports up 17.3% during first 10 days of December on strong chip sales

Korea's exports jumped 17.3 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of December, bolstered by robust global demand for semiconductors and an increase in working days, data showed Thursday.

2025-12-11

Koreans rush to reclaim Mounjaro orders stuck at customs

Korean customs officers have been grappling with an unexpected rush of travelers at Incheon International Airport, many hoping to reclaim seized packages of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro that they ordered from cheaper overseas sellers.

2025-11-20

Customs agency to ease regulations for import clearance to ease burden on companies

Korea's customs authorities on Thursday announced plans to reduce paperwork requirements and speed up the customs clearance process for imports, a move aimed at lessening regulatory burdens on local businesses.