Smoking and Vaping in Public Places in Korea: What Foreigners Find Most Confusing About Korea’s Smoking Culture

Illustration of a no-smoking sign

First-time visitors to Korea often say the same thing: “Why are the smoking rules here so complicated?” You can’t light up inside a single cafe or restaurant, yet the moment you step outside, you’re likely to walk through a cloud of cigarette smoke on the sidewalk. This contradiction is exactly what makes Korea’s smoking culture … Read more