Q
Are drug smuggling or courier ("mule") cases punished more harshly than simple use or possession?
A Answer
Generally, yes. Bringing drugs into Korea or transporting them is treated more seriously than use or simple possession, and once the quantity and type of drug involved crosses certain thresholds, enhanced penalties apply that can result in a life sente
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