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Cigarette Imports Drop 14.4 pct Amid Surge in Demand for E-Cigarettes: Report

SEJONG, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Cigarette imports dropped on-year in 2014, but imports of electronic cigarettes leaped as South Koreans tried to kick the habit after the government raised prices, the customs office said Monday. The government raised the average price of a pack of cigarettes by 2,000 won (US$1.84) on Jan. 1, pushing [...]

Government to Strictly Crack Down on E-Cigarette

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Against the backdrop of the hiked cigarette prices, and as the consumption of electronic cigarettes increases, the South Korean government has unsheathed its sword against the battery-powered vaporizers. The Ministry of Health and Welfare held an explanation session on the harmfulness of the e-cigarettes on Jan. 6, and announced that [...]