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Is it illegal to bring a laptop with porn into the country?
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antgonz



Joined: 30 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:04 pm    Post subject: Is it illegal to bring a laptop with porn into the country? Reply with quote

It seems that Korea only sells the censored low grade porn but is it illegal to bring a laptop and external hard drive with hardcore porn, downloaded movies and music that you downloaded? Is it illegal to bring porno dvds into the country as well?
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nobbyken



Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Location: Yongin ^^

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You may have trouble bringing a guide-dog into the country.
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antgonz



Joined: 30 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ha ha yeah yeah. But it isn't illegal right? I don't need a guide dog - I have super thick glasses and suspenders that would make Larry King jealous.
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chris_J2



Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:21 pm    Post subject: Porn Reply with quote

Just ask Christopher Paul Neil, c/- Klong Prem Central Prison - Ngamvongvan Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 , Thailand

http://www.phaseloop.com/foreignprisoners/l-klongprem.html
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antgonz



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So is it legal or illegal in South Korea? Let me know. Will they inspect my laptop for videos?
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chris_J2



Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:34 pm    Post subject: porn Reply with quote

Quote:
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS: Persons traveling to/from Korea or transiting Korea to/from other countries should be aware that the Republic of Korea�s customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning the temporary importation into or export from Korea of items such as firearms, ammunition, explosives, narcotics and prescription drugs, non-prescription health supplements, radio equipment, and gold, as well as books, other printed material, and videos or audio recordings that might be considered subversive to national security, obscene, or in any way harmful to the public interest and cultural property.


http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1018.html
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antgonz



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So what would happen if I had some hidden on my laptop? What is the worst that could happen legally? Is it advisable not to bring ANY porn into the country at all?
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sargx



Joined: 29 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it legal to have a laptop without porn?




... they don't care.
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antgonz



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good point.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What sort of porn are you talking about?

Beastiallity, scat, simulated rape or just normal porn.

I think if you got found with a video of a Brazilian girl eating poo and then puking i back into her mates bumhole they may be a bit reluctant to let you in the country.
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antgonz



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just normal porn, nothing weird.
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shetan



Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: In front of my PC.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really dont think they could care less...

considering you can pop down to the local market and buy copied DVDs on every corner... as well as PS and Xbox games...

they even have porn internet cafes....

if you are really worried keep your favourites and download 100GB of new porn from the net when you get here.
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denverdeath



Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Boo-sahn

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrsquirrel wrote:
I think if you got found with a video of a Brazilian girl eating poo and then puking i back into her mates bumhole they may be a bit reluctant to let you in the country.


Or, they might ask you if you don't mind waiting a minute while they make a quick copy of it.
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bassexpander



Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suppose, if somehow you were suspect for something else, and they decide to start up and tool through your laptop (and found porn) you'd get in trouble.

Probably 1 chance in a million they'd do that, though.
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is illegal, of course. You will notice on your declaration card you have to declare if you're bringing in porn or not.

The simplest thing to do is simply rename your jpg files with a new extension like ".tmp" as well as your movie files. I'm certain they would only do a quick search on jpg/avi etc. That's not to say they don't have tools to check out what you've deleted but is still recoverable. To wit, a laptop without photos or movies might seem too clean. So surely have family photos, episodes of Lost, whatever.
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