What age can you smoke in Korea?

Government Regs. How old do you have to be to buy cigarettes in Korea? You have to be 19 years of age.
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Can I smoke in Korea?

Over the past decade, Korea has become more health conscious and smoking is now prohibited in closed public places such as offices, many restaurants, stores, underground passages and elsewhere. Look for the non-smoking sign. It is, however, possible to smoke in restaurants that serve alcohol as well as in some cafes.
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Do Korean high schoolers smoke?

Moreover, Korean adolescents start smoking at a mean age of 13.5 years. Among high-school students from the city of Daegu, the reported smoking prevalence was about 18%.
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At what age is drinking allowed in Korea?

Government Regs. What is the legal drinking age in Korea? The legal drinking age is 19, as is the voting age. The age of consent for marriage is 20 although a man over 18 and a woman over 16 may marry with their parents' or guardians' consent.
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Can you smoke on the street in Seoul?

Seoul has been banning smoking inside public buildings as well as public outdoor areas since 2013. As of July 2016, 225,829 public indoor spaces and 16,984 public outdoor spaces across Seoul have been declared smoke-free areas.
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Is vaping legal in Korea?

Vaping is banned in public places and on public transport, but is allowed in designated smoking areas. E-cigarettes have a number of taxes and charges applied to them (national health promotion, tobacco consumption, local education, and individual consumption taxes) proportional to 1,799 won per ml (approx.
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Can I bring my vape to Korea?

“E-cigarettes can be brought on board, but they may not be charged nor smoked,” Korean Air's press release said.
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Can I buy soju at 18?

South Korea requires the drinking age to be at least 20 years old. Almost all Korean night clubs require you to be at least this age to enter.
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Do Koreans drink underage?

Underage alcohol consumption in South Korea 2018, by age group. A survey found that around 13.1 percent of South Koreans aged 12 to 17 years old have tried alcohol before. The average rate for South Korean adolescents was at 9.1 percent that year.
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What is not allowed in South Korea?

Pornographic websites, books, writings, films, magazines, photographs or other materials of a pornographic nature are illegal in South Korea. Distribution of pornography is a felony, and can result in a fine or a prison sentence not exceeding one-year.
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Do BTS members smoke?

BTS member V caught smoking

The picture left netizens divided with many slamming BTS' V for smoking. A comment about the same read, 'i never expected taehyung to smoke…i mean it's his life and all but as someone who's father is a chronic smoker, learning abt him smoking is just… tragic.
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Is smoking popular in South Korea?

Use of tobacco products among Korean men has been on a decline for the past two decades -- from 66.3 percent in 1998 to 37.8 percent in 2008 and 36.7 percent in 2018 -- as more people seek to quit smoking due to health concerns. For women, 6.7 percent smoked cigarettes in 2019, down from 7.5 percent the previous year.
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How much are cigarettes in Korea?

The average retail price of a pack of cigarettes in OECD countries is $7.36, or about 8,137 won, according to the World Health Organization. In Korea, it is sold at 4,500 won, or about $4.
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Why is smoking popular in Korea?

Cigarettes have become a way of life — particularly for men. (Only 4 percent of women smoke because of myriad stigmas, but more are starting to light up.) For many Korean men, the habit starts during their required military service, when smoking provides a way to unwind, socialize and pass the time.
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What age can you smoke in Japan?

Legal Smoking Age in Japan: 20

Smoking and buying tobacco is illegal in Japan under the age of 20. There are a lot of countries that permit smoking or the purchase of tobacco from age 18 or even younger, but if you're under 20, that is illegal in Japan.
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Can I bring cigarettes to South Korea?

Passengers arriving in South Korea have the following duty-free allowances: 60 milliliters of perfume. Gifts and goods for personal use up to a value of USD 600. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 20 milligrams of E-cigarettes or 250g tobacco products (passengers aged 19 and over)
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Can I drink Soju at 17?

South Korea requires the drinking age to be at least 20 years old. Almost all Korean night clubs require you to be at least this age to enter.
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What age do Korean students graduate high school?

High schools in South Korea teach students for three years, from first grade (age 15–16) to third grade (age 17–18), and students commonly graduate at age 17 or 18.
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Why is Korean age different?

Korean age is different from international age (or Western age) because of two reasons. First, you are automatically one year old at birth. Second, you age another year because of the turn of the calendar year. Your date of birth doesn't affect your Korean age.
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Is it okay to drink at 14?

Drinking may cause youth to have trouble in school or with the law. Drinking alcohol also is associated with the use of other substances. Research shows that people who start drinking before the age of 15 are at a higher risk for developing alcohol use disorder later in life.
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Should I let my 16 year old drink?

Drinking alcohol can damage a child's health, even if they're 15 or older. It can affect the normal development of vital organs and functions, including the brain, liver, bones and hormones.
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Can a 14 year old drink alcohol in a restaurant?

Children under 16 can go anywhere in a pub as long as they are supervised by an adult, but cannot have any alcoholic drinks. However, some premises may be subject to licensing conditions preventing them from entering, such as pubs which have experienced problems with underage drinking.
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Do Korean teens vape?

The paper Electronic-Cigarette Smoking Experience Among Adolescents reports on a study which polled over 4000 Korean school attending adolescents on whether they were aware of or had ever used e-cigarettes. Of the 4341 respondents, 444 (10.2%) had heard of e-cigarettes and 22 (. 5%) had vaped at least once.
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What is illegal in Korea?

The production, consumption, or distribution of pornography in all its forms from magazines to internet videos is completely illegal in South Korea. Originally conceived as a method of reducing sexual crimes, the law is still in full effect today.
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Can I bring a knife to Korea?

Explosives and toxic items are also prohibited from checked-in baggage. Items which can be used as weapons (knifes, firearms, sporting goods, construction tools, etc.) Dangerous items are prohibited from being carried on, but may be allowed in checked-in baggage.
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