‘Candies’ and ‘cold drinks’: Korea’s chat apps flooded with covert drug invites

Korea's chat apps are being used for illicit drug deals, with terms like 'cold drinks' and 'candies' used to refer to drugs. These apps have also been linked to illegal sex crimes, leading to calls for stricter regulations and monitoring.

2024-02-13

Drug crime hits record high, top offenders include young people and foreigners

Local authorities busted more than 18,000 drug offenders last year, the highest number to date and a nearly 50-percent increase from 2018.

2023-07-05

Lucky Charms meth gang kingpins U.S. extradition requested

Korean prosecutors said Thursday they have requested the United States arrest and extradite two people who have allegedly trafficked drugs to Korea since 2021.

2023-01-12

Meth: Satan’s phlegm artificially created (KOR)

ot only obscene expressions but also wordings related to “harmful drugs and objects” should not be used on foods.

2022-10-03

Meth: Satan’s phlegm artificially created

ot only obscene expressions but also wordings related to “harmful drugs and objects” should not be used on foods.

2022-10-02

Nam Tae-hyun, Seo Min-jae to be called in for investigations regarding drug use

Singer Nam Tae-hyun and ex-reality star Seo Min-jae are expected to soon be called in for police investigations, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station said Friday. Based on the violation of the Narcotics Control Act, the police confirmed to the press...

2022-08-26