Lee has gone through three rounds of police questioning on suspicions of using marijuana and other illegal drugs at the home of a hostess working at a high-end bar in Seoul’s Gangnam district on multiple occasions since early this year, including last Saturday, when the questioning lasted for 19 hours.
the police and justice systems in Japan and Korea are awful. Seriously look up articles and videos on the subject. There is plenty out there, from credible sources.
It’s like that in most of East Asia (and Southeast as well). I don’t know what will turn that around, Thailand’s cannabis legalization was the only hope but that is also at risk of being taken back.
I know right! Taiwan’s justice system is also worse than those EU states, but admittedly already miles better than Japan and Korea. Some people are pushing for the abolishment of capital punishment (death penalty), but the problem is about half of the population do not seem to like this idea. sigh
I highly recommend Tokyo Vice, it shows how the police operate and how they work with Yakuza. Tokyo Vice is based on a real American reporter’s book who lived in Japan.
I didn’t mention other countries because I feel like most people, in the west, look at the law in most of south east asia as harsh and crooked. However a lot of people seem to look at Japan, and to a lesser extent Korea, as these very low police corruption places because the general crime rates are low and that there is so much emphasis on etiquette.
drug probe?
jesus christ, what a country
the police and justice systems in Japan and Korea are awful. Seriously look up articles and videos on the subject. There is plenty out there, from credible sources.
They’re stupidly strict about things like pot but unhealthy drinking habits are encouraged. The culture around these things causes so much harm.
The US was like that 20-30 years ago
It still is in some states 😥
Nah, it’s infinitely worse in Asia.
It’s like that in most of East Asia (and Southeast as well). I don’t know what will turn that around, Thailand’s cannabis legalization was the only hope but that is also at risk of being taken back.
Hmm where have we heard that before
I know right! Taiwan’s justice system is also worse than those EU states, but admittedly already miles better than Japan and Korea. Some people are pushing for the abolishment of capital punishment (death penalty), but the problem is about half of the population do not seem to like this idea. sigh
I highly recommend Tokyo Vice, it shows how the police operate and how they work with Yakuza. Tokyo Vice is based on a real American reporter’s book who lived in Japan.
Don’t forget Singapore
I didn’t mention other countries because I feel like most people, in the west, look at the law in most of south east asia as harsh and crooked. However a lot of people seem to look at Japan, and to a lesser extent Korea, as these very low police corruption places because the general crime rates are low and that there is so much emphasis on etiquette.