South Korea: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2026

Oral tobacco and nicotine products rarely appear in the South Korean debate; instead, authorities are mainly seeking to restrict the availability of vaping products.

However, in doing so, all tobacco products and nicotine products can be affected by any policy addressed at vaping products, as the definition of tobacco encompasses all products.

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in South Korea, covering all policy areas from advertising and taxation to market access and labelling.

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