Before you bring that medicine into Korea

Something considered legal or even harmless in another country can carry serious consequences under South Korean law.

The Gangnam Global Village Center is offering a free workshop to help foreign residents understand Korea’s drug laws and avoid unexpected legal risks, such as receiving a package for someone else or bringing certain medicines into the country.

The two-hour, activity-based session will explain how Korean law applies to such situations and offer practical guidance on recognizing suspicious requests and avoiding unintentional involvement in drug-related offenses.

The program is open to foreign residents in Korea, including international students, employees and long-term residents.

It will be held Aug. 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the Yeoksam 1-dong Community Service Center in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. Participation is free, and applications must be submitted online.