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Drug Smuggling by Travelers Jumps in H1

SEJONG, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of narcotics caught being smuggled into the country by travelers in the first half of this year was already three times more than the total detected for the whole of last year, data analysis by an opposition lawmaker showed Thursday. According to the report provided by the [...]

High-Profile Drug Cases Evidence of a Growing Illegal Narcotics Black Market

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent bust of Gyeonggi Province governor Nam Gyeong Pil’s oldest son for illegal narcotics use has reintroduced the subject of such substances into everyday conversation. The case involving Nam’s son is preceded by the arrest of Choi Seung Hyeon, who was convicted for smoking marijuana with a young [...]