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Two middle schoolers busted for allegedly smoking pot, making a scene

Police apprehended two middle school students after they allegedly smoked marijuana and caused a disturbance near an apartment complex in Seoul.

2025-05-12

Korean firms 'exploring options' as Trump's pharma tariffs loom

Tensions rise in Korea's pharma sector as Trump plans drug tariffs. Companies like Samsung Biologics monitor the situation while the government opposes potential U.S. measures.

2025-05-06

Korea submits statement to U.S. opposing pharmaceutical tariffs

Korea has submitted a formal opinion to the United States opposing potential tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, arguing that Korean-made drugs bolster supply chain stability and patient access rather than posing a national security threat.

2025-05-06

PPP lawmaker's daughter-in-law fails drug test following son's weed arrest

The daughter-in-law and son of PPP lawmaker Lee Chul-gyu tested positive for cannabis, with the son facing charges related to drug possession.

2025-04-23

Yoo Ah-in, on trial for drug use, nominated for Best Actor at Directors Cut Awards

Actor Yoo Ah-in, who is on trial for habitual drug use, was nominated for Best Actor at the Directors Cut Awards for 'The Match'.

2025-04-22

Prosecutors seek 18-year sentence for Filipino man who tried to smuggle 97,000 meth doses into Jeju

The prosecution on Thursday demanded a heavy sentence for a Filipino man who attempted to smuggle nearly 97,000 doses of methamphetamine into Jeju.

2025-04-17

Driving under influence of prescription drugs on rise as license revocations double

Drug-impaired driving is on the rise in Korea, with even legally prescribed medications like clonazepam leading to license revocations and growing concerns among police and the public for road safety.

2025-04-16

Two smugglers who hid drugs under genitals get 8 year prison sentences

Two Korean men in their 30s were sentenced to eight years each in prison for attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into Korea by concealing the drugs that they acquired in Thailand beneath their genitals.

2025-04-15

Actor, director delve into Korea's real-life underworld for new film 'Yadang: The Snitch'

Actor Kang Ha-neul and director Hwang Byeong-gug met with local reporters last week to talk about their new film "Yadang: The Snitch."

2025-04-14

Film 'Yadang: The Snitch' teams up with police for antidrug campaign

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency is teaming up with Plus M Entertainment, the distributor of the upcoming film “Yadang: The Snitch,” to launch an antidrug campaign ahead of the movie's release.

2025-04-10