Massive 20 Kg Ketamine Seizure on South Korea's Jeju Island Prompts International Investigation

Oct 17, 2025 02:31 am CST

South Korean authorities have launched an extensive investigation after a volunteer discovered 20 kilograms of ketamine worth $4.2 million on Jeju Island's Gwangchigi Beach. The Jeju Coast Guard has formed a special task force and is collaborating with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to trace the origin of this significant drug shipment that appears to have drifted in from the sea, highlighting concerns about international drug trafficking in the region.