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Korean teen drug trafficking jump, disguised even as cold pill
Korean teen drug trafficking jump, disguised even as cold pill SEOUL, Nov. 6 (AJP) — Drug smuggling cases involving South Korean teenagers have surged more than elevenfold in four years, with authorities now intercepting not only illicit drugs but also everyday cold medicines containing controlled substances. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said Thursday that cases involving teenagers rose from just two in 2022 to 23 in the first 10 months of 2026, an 11.5-fold increase. The amount of drugs seized in those cases jumped nearly 89-fold, November 6, 2026