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What are prohibited items you can't bring to Korea?
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antgonz



Joined: 30 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:12 pm    Post subject: What are prohibited items you can't bring to Korea? Reply with quote

Can I bring my ripped movies on my laptop?

This site doesn't say exactly

http://tracking.alliedintl.com/customs_reports/KR.asp
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Mi Yum mi



Joined: 28 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just say what you mean.

"Can I bring my 200 gigs of porn into the country"?

They are not going to check your laptop. Can you imagine the time it'd take to search every storage device?
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antgonz



Joined: 30 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No I mean ripped cds and movies as well. Can I bring 2 big containers of shampoo (because of the liquid ban) Can I take medicines?
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, just put them in your checked bag...liquids are fine.
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thatwhitegirl



Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Location: ROK

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't bring 2 big shampoos if I were you...there is a lot of shampoo and stuff available here. Unless you need a specific type or something. Smile
Use the space/weight for goodies or spices or facial/beauty products.
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antgonz



Joined: 30 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What spices are hard to find in Korea? Is Thyme, Basil, Bay Leaves, Garlic, oregano, rosemary and Saffron and cumin not available there?
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shaunew



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Calgary

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only spices here are red pepper paste and garlic. I hope you enjoy the diversity of Korean cuisine.
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thatwhitegirl



Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Location: ROK

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

antgonz wrote:
What spices are hard to find in Korea? Is Thyme, Basil, Bay Leaves, Garlic, oregano, rosemary and Saffron and cumin not available there?


I have seen basil, bay leaves and oregano in the store. Garlic is everywhere, fresh and powdered.
You can buy a lot of spices at Costco, and it will depend on where you live. I bought rosemary from there.

I have never seen saffron, and I don't recall seeing cumin. I am glad I brought a nice little collection of spices. I would also recommend those sachets of special spices/mixes. I love having chili, taco, fajita, and other random mixes.
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smurfetta



Joined: 03 Oct 2007

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you like fresh basil, I would suggest that you bring your own seeds to grow your own. It grows quite well indoors and loves Korean hot and humid summers.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

good idea is to buy two bottles of booze at duty free.

fly into europe with them.

Then find out that because they are not in EU secured transparent bags that you now have to throw them away. Yes the 200 dollar bottle of whiskey you just bought has to go in the bin.

I kid yee not.
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Vancouver



Joined: 12 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

antgonz wrote:
What spices are hard to find in Korea? Is Thyme, Basil, Bay Leaves, Garlic, oregano, rosemary and Saffron and cumin not available there?
thyme, dried basil, bay leaves, oregano, rosemary, garlic, all here. just go to a Lotte/Hyundai/Shinsegae department store. Saffron and Cummin, I've never seen in Korea, but there's a chance that there could be some in Itaewon. I also heard that there's fresh basil in Gyodae (교대), but I don't know if its true or not.
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Chris Kwon



Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Location: North Korea

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you honestly think they're gonna check all your cd's?
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Join Me



Joined: 14 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When you go through immigration at the airport, they will either give you the choice of removing your brain yourself or they will offer to take it out when they install your new chip.

It may be just as easy to take it out yourself before you come and leave it in your country with someone you trust to return it to you. It won't be of much use to you here so don't worry about not being able to bring it with you.

A brain is one of the most difficult items to get into Korea (Koreans will spot anyone with a brain immediately) so I wouldn't risk trying to sneak it in. I have heard that some foreigners have been able to get their brain in by shoving their entire head up their ?&*! when going through immigration and then talking out their ?&*! to the immigration officials.

Good luck!


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moosehead



Joined: 05 May 2007

PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Join Me wrote:
When you go through immigration at the airport, they will either give you the choice of removing your brain yourself or they will offer to take it out when they install your new chip.

It may be just as easy to take it out yourself before you come and leave it in your country with someone you trust to return it to you. It won't be of much use to you here so don't worry about not being able to bring it with you.

A brain is one of the most difficult items to get into Korea (Koreans will spot anyone with a brain immediately) so I wouldn't risk trying to sneak it in. I have heard that some foreigners have been able to get their brain in by shoving their entire head up their ?&*! when going through immigration and then talking out their ?&*! to the immigration officials.


yeah, I managed the first time I came with this trick - but the second time - I've gotten busted too often for actually thinking and making my own decisions!! OHMYGOD!!! Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
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anyway



Joined: 22 Oct 2005

PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Join Me wrote:
When you go through immigration at the airport, they will either give you the choice of removing your brain yourself or they will offer to take it out when they install your new chip.

It may be just as easy to take it out yourself before you come and leave it in your country with someone you trust to return it to you. It won't be of much use to you here so don't worry about not being able to bring it with you.

A brain is one of the most difficult items to get into Korea (Koreans will spot anyone with a brain immediately) so I wouldn't risk trying to sneak it in. I have heard that some foreigners have been able to get their brain in by shoving their entire head up their ?&*! when going through immigration and then talking out their ?&*! to the immigration officials.

Good luck!


Well done!! Wink)))
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