Unauthorized imports of Wegovy, Mounjaro surge in Korea

Unauthorized imports of weight-loss medications into South Korea surged in the first half of this year, reaching 3.5 times the total recorded throughout 2025, according to the Korea Customs Service on Monday. A total of 4,155 cases involving drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro were detected in the first six months of this year, up from 1,189 cases for all of last year. Since 2024, customs authorities have identified 5,348 unauthorized imports of weight-loss medications. Unauthorized imports of suc