2FIRSTS South Korea Adds Dedicated Vaping Lounges in Response to Growing E Cigarette Usage Korea closes loophole on synthetic nicotine to curb youth vaping The Korea Times Vapes to have same legal status as conventional tobacco products starting from April 24 Convenience stores continue to halt sales of flavored e cigarettes Yonhap News Agency Kpods: Caning and fines for those caught in Singapore drug vape crackdown Though vaping is legal in South Korea, there are several restrictions on their use and sales in the country, including a ban on sales to anyone under 19. According to The Straits