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Calls Growing in S. Korea for Tougher Drunk Driving Penalties After Japanese, Other Foreigners Killed

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By Seidai Fujihara / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

14:38 JST, November 17, 2025

SEOUL — Calls are growing in South Korea for tougher drunk driving penalties following a series of accidents involving foreign victims, including from Japan.

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