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While I'm under investigation, am I free to leave Korea?

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 While I'm under investigation, am I free to leave Korea?

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Not necessarily. An exit ban can be imposed while an investigation is ongoing. Exit bans are issued by the Ministry of Justice at the request of investigative authorities, and they are applied relatively readily to foreign nationals who are asse

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