Drug trafficking in South Korea has migrated to the digital sphere, making illegal substances easily accessible to young people. Teens and young adults use platforms like Telegram and the dark web to order drugs, paying with Bitcoin for discreet pickup.

Buying illegal drugs has become as easy as ordering a pizza in South Korea – especially for teens and young adults who have grown up in the digital age – as drug trafficking has increasingly moved online. On platforms like Telegram and the dark web, users familiar with drug-related slang can easily locate dealers. Consumers simply place an order, pay with bitcoin, and, once the transaction is complete, receive a message with instructions on where to collect their purchase. Pickup locations are.....