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Laws and Order

A law-abiding Society

As laws are enacted through agreement among the members of the society, all citizens of the
Republic of Korea shall respect and obey the laws.
All immigrants and foreigners shall also abide by laws.
To become a law-abiding citizen is one of the basic attitudes that foreign residents must have
to live together as a member of the Korean society.
Especially, Korea respects the traditional social morals and customs inherited from ancient
times. All foreign residents must remember that the country is making all-out eorts to crack
down on drug oenders, sex oenders, etc. and imposes severe punishment on them, and
shall not engage in any kind of activities that can undermine the society.
  • No person other than a person authorized to use and handle narcotics, etc. shall be allowed
    to carry, possess, use, transport, control, import, export (limited to psychotropic drugs),
    manufacture, prepare, dose, trade, assist in trade of, give or receive, or deliver narcotics or
    psychotropic drugs. Those who violate any of these will face a prison sentence specified in
    the related laws.
  • In terms of sex crimes, no person shall be allowed to engage in sex traffic or have sex in
    exchange for money.
    The Republic of Korea is making all possible efforts to crack down on sexual assaults like
    rape, sexual harassment, exposure of genitals, and other acts which can deal severe
    physical, linguistic and psychological violence to the victims through the media.
As a law enforcement organization, the police of the Republic of Korea protect the life, body
and properties of people, prevent crimes, suppress riots, investigate
crimes, control vehicle traffics, prevent vehicle accidents, or other
activities, to maintain the security and order.
  • If you call 112 instead of visiting police station in person, you get help from the police.

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