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Is giving your kid a drink at home illegal in South Korea?

Partly. Giving your kid a drink at home is restricted in South Korea. Law bars giving alcohol to youth, but punishes it only for profit.

Youth Protection Act art. 28(1): no one may sell, lend, distribute or give free alcohol to under-19s; but art. 59 punishes free provision only when for profit (2012 amendment, Jeonju court summary) - a parent at home is not punished.

Source: Youth Protection Act art. 28

• South Korea is one of 14 countries where giving your kid a drink at home is banned, and 13 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 1.
• In Asia: banned in 9 of 46 countries.

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