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What's banned in South Korea?

Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where South Korea stands.

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Banned in South Korea

• Phones in SchoolsBanned

  A national law bans phones in class at every school since March 2026.

• SpankingBanned

  In 2021 parents lost a 'right to discipline' they had since 1958.

• Poppy SeedsBanned

  A bagel seasoning got people charged: poppy seeds count as a drug.

• Military ServiceMandatory

  18 to 21 months for men. No plans to draft women.

• Paid VacationMandatory

  15 days a year with 80% attendance.

Restricted in South Korea

• Dog MeatRestricted

  Full ban starts February 2027; over 80% of dog farms already shut.

• Dolphin ShowsRestricted

  No new dolphins and no riding them - old shows go on.

• Animal Testing for MakeupRestricted

  A sale ban since 2017, with wide exemptions such as exports.

Allowed in South Korea

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