Restricted items are items prohibited in the cabin or as checked luggage in order to ensure safe flight and passenger safety. Restricted items brought onto the cabin will be confiscated and criminal charges may be filed.

Article 61 (Prohition of transporting and carrying explosives)

• ①Explosive or highly flammable items which may be hazardous to people or have the possibility to damage other items designated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may not be transported using aircraft. Exceptions are made however, with the authorization of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
• ② Nobody is permitted to carry on weapons or items mentioned in clause 1 in the aircraft. Exceptions are made, however, when the items are needed to accomplish certain tasks according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 163

③ Persons violating Article 40, Article 44, Article 61 clause 1, Article 63, or Article 146, and persons violating restrictions on flight methods per Article 62 clause 2 and aviating an aircraft are subject to a maximum penalty of 20 million Won.

Article 165 (Non-licensed instrument flight)

Persons violating Article 34 clause 1 and 2, Article 45, Article 61 clause 3, Article 64, Article 82 clause 1 (Including those which apply to Article 111) or Article 85 (Including those which apply to Article 111) on instrument guided flight restrictions are subject to a maximum penalty of 20 million Won. (Revised Feb. 5, 1999; Apr. 4, 1999; Aug. 26, 2002).

Article 21 (Dangerous Items Prohibited in Aircraft)

• ① Weapons (including chemical weapons such as anthrax and smallpox), knives, explosives, poisons, and highly flammable items are prohibited in the cabin or cargo area. Exceptions are made, however, when the items are needed to accomplish certain tasks with authorization of to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or as per clause 3.
• ② Passengers wishing to take on board weapons or items as per regulations in clause 1 must keep it in the custody of the pilot and receive it on arrival of destination. Exceptions are made, however, for Article 14 clause 2.
• ③ Weapon types that can be brought on board as per clause 2 will be determined according to the presidential ordinance.

All persons, excluding those under the following cases with authorization, are prohibited from possession of firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns and arbalests as per Article 10 (Prohibition of Possession). (Revised Dec. 30, 1989, May 31, 1991, Dec. 6, 1995)

• ① Those possessing firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns and arbalests in order to complete duties as per according regulations.
• ② Manufacturers possessing firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns, arbalests produced by the manufacturer as per Article 4 clause and clause 2.
• ③ Gun powder manufacturers possessing gun powder produced by the manufacturer as per regulations of Article 4 clause 3.
• ④ Sellers possessing firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns, arbalests as per regulations of Article 6 clause 1.
• ⑤ Firearm seller possessing live or blank cartridges as per Article 6 clause 1 and 2.
• ⑥ Person with authorization for import or export for firearm, knives, gun powder, spray guns or taserguns as per regulations of Article 9 clause 1
• ⑦ Person who obtained authorization of use of gun powder as per regulations of Article 18 clause 1 (including those who do not need authorization for use as per regulations of Article 18 clause 1) possessing gun powder
• ⑧ Person who obtained authorization to transfer gun powder as per Article 21 clause 1 (including those who do not need authorization for transfer as per regulations of Article 21 clause1) possessing gun powder.
• ⑨ Person in compliance with clause 1 of 2 or 8 that possess firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns or arbalests as a tool for duty.
• ⑩ Person appointed by the presidential ordinance to possess firearms, knives, spray guns, taserguns or arablests.

Article 9

• ① Persons wishing to import or export firearms or gun powder must obtain approval for every case from the director of the police department as per Administrative ordinance. (Revised Dec. 30, 1989, May 31, 1991, Dec. 6, 1995, Mar. 31, 1999).
• ② Persons who wish to import or export knives, spray guns, taserguns or arbalests must obtain approval for every case from the local police department director as per Administrative ordinance. (Established Dec. 6, 1995, Mar. 31, 1999).
• ③ Persons who can obtain approval for import or export are manufacturers or sellers as per regulations of clause 1 and clause 2. Exceptions are made, however, when it is to be used for a provincial autonomy with the approval of the director of the police department. (Established Dec. 6, 1995, Dec. 30, 1996).
• ④ Restrictions or refusal for approval can be made for import or export of firearms, gun powder, knives, spray guns, taserguns and arbalests when the director of the police department or local police departments deem it a threat to public safety. (Revised Dec. 30, 1989, May 31, 1991, Dec. 6, 1995).
• ⑤ Persons importing gun powder must declare it to the police department chief immediately as per Administrative ordinances. (Revised Mar. 31, 1999).

• Corporation Security Inspection Regulations Article 3 (Hazardous Items)
• ① "Hazardous Items"are firearms, knives, gun powder, etc. as designated by Firearm, Knife, Gun Powder Laws Article 2 and 11.
• ② Besides the items stated in clause ①, the following items are also included as hazardous items
• * Firearms: Air guns, BB guns, Flash guns, and other projectile weapons
• * Knives: Military knives, swords, hunting knives, etc. which are deemed dangerous
• * Clubs: Truncheons, leather-wrapped clubs or similar items
• * Explosives and Munitions: Off-the-shelf or home-made explosives, munitions, and other compound products
• * Inflammables: Inflammables and compound items that can be exploded or which are flammable
• * Gas and Chemical Products: Tear gas, nerve gas, other chemical gases, toxic chemicals
• * Other Hazardous Items: Scissors, razors, ice pickers, etc. which can be used as weapons (including model weapons and explosives)

• * Books, pictures, video tapes, film, LD, CD, CD-ROM, etc. which can impede the laws of the country, national safety or customs
• * Items which can leak government secrets or items used for espionage
• * Counterfeit or fraudulent bills, bank checks, debentures, and stocks

  - When restricted items are brought into the country, they will be confiscated, and if criminal charges can be pressed after close inspections from Customs officers, punishments per Customs Violation Laws will be imposed

• * Weapons including firearms, knives, gun powder (including models or accessories) and explosives as well as toxic materials

  Persons wishing to import or export firearms or gun powder must obtain approval from the director of the police department for each case. (Firearms, Knives, Gun Powder Act Article 9)

• * Narcotics such as poppy, opium and coca leaves as well as hallucinogens, marijuana and products originating from these ingredients

  Approval from the director of the Ministry of Health and Welfare must be obtained. (Marijuana Act Article 4, Narcotic Act Article 6, Hallucinogen Act 3)

• * Endangered animals and plant life as well as plant and animals under the protection of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and products made from these animals or plants

  Tigers, panthers, elephants, ostriches, falcons, owls, cobras, turtles, alligators, sturgeons, coral, orchids, cactus, aloe, and their stuffing, fur, ivory, hand bags, wallets, accessories, etc.

  Oriental medicine made of animals such as bear's gall and musk

  Oriental medicine made of plant life such as mookhyang, gucheok and cheonma

• *Foreign payment methods (IOU, exchange bills, credit notes) exceeding 10,000 USD and Korean Won or Traveler's checks in Won (Restricted Items)
• * Bank checks, checks, money orders etc. (restricted items)
• * Valuables (Normally worn gold rings and necklaces excluded) and stocks (Restricted Items).
• * Cultural Assets (Restricted Items)

  Exportation approval from the director of the Ministry of Culture and Sports or certification of non-cultural asset from the city or province mayor must be submitted

• * Items corresponding to the Marine industry Act and Marine Animal and Plant life Approval Act Article 5 and 6 (Restricted Items)

  Items which may be harmful to the nation's water resources and seedlings.

  Items designated as natural monuments.

  Products under certain body length as per marine resources protection act Article 10.

  (Approval from the director of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries must be procured)

• * International transportations of wastes and according legislations of handling those (Restricted Items)

  Export declarations from the chairman of the toxic chemical administration committee must be submitted.

• * Plants, fruits and vegetables, agricultural products (Restricted Items)

  Quarantine certification must be procured from the chief of the National Plant Quarantine Service (Plant Disinfection Act Article 11).

All types of liquid, spray and gels are restricted from carry-on baggage from March 1st 2007 by Article 32 of the laws pertaining to Aviation Safety and Security.

When passengers discard restricted items, the items are donated to social welfare centers and elementary schools, however, if they are hazardous, they will be used for security inspection training and items which are unusable will be discarded.