Illegal imports of weight-loss drugs more than triple in S. Korea

SEOUL - The number of attempts to illegally import weight-loss medications, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, from abroad in the first half was more than triple those caught for the whole of 2025, customs data showed Monday.A total of 4,155 cases involving the illegal import of Wegovy and Mounjaro through overseas direct purchases and other illicit channels were detected in the January-June period, far exceeding the 1,189 cases tallied last year, according to data compiled by the Korea Customs Service.By contrast, 391 cases of Wegovy and Mounjaro were legally cleared by customs in the first six …READ FULL ARTICLE