"300,000 Won in Korea, 70,000 Won in Japan"... Smuggling Them In Carries Risks

This is our second hot topic.

There is something 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, there has been a recent increase in cases of people being caught trying to illegally bring them in via apps.

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 domestically.

However, it is around 74,000 won in Japan. On top of that, we have the weak yen these days.

Because of this, more people are attempting to sneak them into their belongings after traveling to Japan.

However, unlike general pharmaceuticals, people must keep in mind that Mounjaro and Wegovy cannot be freely brought into the country just because they were purchased personally overseas.

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

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