Is smoking banned in public places in South Korea?
Comprehensive ban
South Korea enforces a complete nationwide ban on smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces.
South Korea is one of 70 countries classified “Comprehensive ban” for public smoking bans — 53% of the 132 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: List of smoking bans
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Japan
- Minimal restrictions Japan has no national smoking ban, with restrictions limited to local ordinances and specific areas.
- Taiwan
- Comprehensive ban Taiwan extends smoke-free areas to almost all enclosed workplaces and public places.
- Hong Kong
- Comprehensive ban Hong Kong bans smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces, with previous exemptions removed.
- Philippines
- Varies by region Smoking bans vary by city, with Metro Manila having a strict ban and other areas having different rules.
- Vietnam
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in specific public places and workplaces, but exemptions exist for entertainment areas in some regions.
- Myanmar
- Partial ban Myanmar has a smoking ban in certain public places, but the scope is not fully detailed.
Other laws in South Korea
- Drinking in Public
- Restricted areas/times
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Illegal
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