Note To Travelers: You Can’t Take Poppyseeds To Korea.

Posted to Paperslip on October 5th, 2025.
Thank you to a fellow KSS Adoptee for the heads up!

Did you know that poppy seeds are illegal in Korea? Wow, who knew! Don’t take foods like an “Everything Bagel” to Korea, since it contains poppy seeds! Please see the information on the page below:

U.S. EMBASSY & CONSULATE
IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

"Please note that food products containing poppy seeds, including popular bagel seasoning blends, are considered illegal in Korea. Attempting to travel into Korea with these products could result in a criminal investigation resulting in fines, entry and exit bans, or even imprisonment.

We strongly recommend U.S. travelers to Korea refer to the Korean FDA website (https://www.foodsafetykorea.go.kr). You can search for specific products on their website."