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What's banned in 
South Korea?
Out of 44 things One Map has mapped, here is where South Korea stands.
4banned
3restricted
37allowed
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.
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
YouTubeRobloxDiscordX (Twitter)TelegramInstagramSnapchatSignalTikTokEnergy Drinks for KidsPit BullsAlcoholHomeschoolingFireworksKinder SurpriseDronesDivorceSurrogacyPlastic BagsWild Circus AnimalsGamblingSocial Media for KidsPotassium BromateBaby WalkersPufferfishFoie GrasLandminesTitanium Dioxide (E171)Raw MilkPlastic GlitterPepper SprayDeclawing CatsNicotine PouchesCamouflage ClothingHuntingCryptoVaping
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