Can I smoke outdoors in Korea?

Not everywhere. Seoul’s smoke-free areas include bus stops and the area within 10 meters of every subway station exit, and the fine for smoking in them is ₩100,000. Look for signs and designated smoking areas.

• △Indoor areas of public and commercial buildings and bus stops are smoke-free, and so is the area within a 10-meter radius of every subway station exit.
• △People smoking illegally in smoke-free areas can be fined ₩100,000.
• △Strict smoke-free zones also surround schools and other educational facilities.
• •Our source describes Seoul’s rules as of 2017 and does not cover e-cigarettes, so follow the signs.

• •To look for “No smoking” signs and designated smoking areas

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• Seoul Metropolitan Government: smoke-free public spaces

The source is a 2017 Seoul Metropolitan Government article, so rules may have changed. Other cities may differ.