SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – After a four-month grace period, the law that bans smoking near subway station exits in Seoul is now official. Those that smoke within 10 meters of any subway station exit will now be fined up to 100,000 won ($90). Since May 1, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and 25 Seoul [...]
SEJONG, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s cigarette tax revenue jumped in the first five months of 2015 from a year earlier due mainly to a tax hike, government data showed Wednesday. Starting this year, the tax levied on a pack of cigarettes rose by 2,000 won (US$1.79), raising the average price per pack [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The largest network of smokers in South Korea asked the Constitutional Court Tuesday to review the constitutionality of the current ban on smoking in all restaurants, saying it infringes on people’s right to happiness. A revised national health law took effect on Jan. 1, expanding the ban that had previously [...]
SEOUL, Korea, April 15, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – While delightful background music is playing, disturbing images of decayed human body parts are flashed with a caption saying “Every cigarette is doing you damage.” This is the content of an anti-smoking advertisement made by the government of Australia. In order to convey a powerful message, the [...]