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The drug policy of South Korea is one of the strictest in the world. Under South Korean law, its citizens are prohibited from using drugs, even if they are abroad in a country where the use of drugs is legal. South Koreans are also additionally forbidden to use cannabis, even if they are in countries where cannabis use is legalised or tolerated ...
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA; Korean: 질병관리청; Hanja: 疾病管理廳), formerly Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC, Korean: 질병관리본부; Hanja: 疾病管理本部), is an organization under the South Korean Ministry of Welfare and Health that is responsible for the advancement of public health by managing prevention, survey, quarantine ...
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS; Korean: 식품의약품안전처; Hanja: 食品醫藥品安全處; RR: Sikpumuiyakpumanjeoncheo), formerly known as the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA; Korean: 식품의약품안전청), is a government agency responsible for promoting public health by ensuring the safety and effectiveness of foods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and ...
In 1931, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected the German capital city Berlin as the host city of the 1936 Summer Olympics. However, following Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933, the plans for the Olympic Games became entangled with the politics of the Nazi regime. Hitler regarded the event as 'his' Olympics and sought to exploit ...
The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) is a mandatory requirement for travelers from visa exemption countries visiting South Korea, which came into effect on 1 September 2021. [3] Travelers holding ordinary passports from eligible countries and territories must obtain a K-ETA before their departure to South Korea.
List of Korean Air destinations. Korean Air flies to 10 domestic destinations and almost 150 international destinations in 50 countries on five continents (except seasonal charter), including destinations for cargo services. [ 1][ 2] Since the COVID-19 pandemic declared in January 2020, Korean Air has suspended most domestic and international ...
This is a list of international visits undertaken by Antony Blinken (in office since 2021) [1] while serving as the United States secretary of state. The list includes both private travel and official visits. The list includes only foreign travel which the secretary of state made during his tenure in the position. [1]
Currently, South Korea has a total of 17 big cities. "Specific city" ( 특정시, 特定市) is an unofficial term for big city with municipal status. [citation needed] Due its legal status as an administrative city, Jeju City cannot be designated as a "big city" under the Local Autonomy Law, despite having an estimated population exceeding ...