Marijuana Taboo in the “Drug-Free” Nation
Flaunting its "drug-free" status, S Koreans vilify marijuana. But the history of demonizing weed is short, which began under Park Chung-hee's dictatorship.
narcotics
Drugs in South Korea: A Silent Crisis
South Korea’s reputation as a drug-free nation is in jeopardy. The number of ‘ordinary people’ using drugs has been steadily rising.