Korea Costs 300,000 Won, Japan 70,000 Won... Sneaking It In Carries Risks

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There is an item that costs 300,000 won in Korea, but only 70,000 won in Japan.

What could it be? It is about obesity treatments Mounjaro and Wegovy.

With such a large price difference, cases of people getting caught trying to illegally bring them in through apps are reportedly on the rise these days.

The number of illegal import detections for obesity treatments by the Korea Customs Service reached 4,155 cases in the first half of this year alone.

This is 3.5 times the total number of detections for the entire last year.

A 4-week supply of Mounjaro 2.5 is sold for about 290,000 won even at low-cost medical institutions in Korea.

Meanwhile, it is around 74,000 won in Japan. On top of that, there is the weak yen trend these days.

Therefore, attempts to secretly smuggle them in personal belongings after traveling to Japan are increasing.

However, unlike regular over-the-counter drugs, you must keep in mind that Mounjaro and Wegovy are not medications that can be freely brought into the country just because you purchased them personally overseas.

They fall under hazardous pharmaceuticals designated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

Therefore, without a recommendation letter exempting the verification of import requirements, their entry is restricted regardless of the quantity.
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.