The Korean Food and Drug Administration announced on May 7, 2012, that emergency contraceptives, known as morning-after pills, will become available for purchase over the counter. 
Mamlaka ya Chakula na Dawa ya Korea ilitangaza mnamo tarehe 7 mwezi Mei, 2012,kuwa dawa za kupanga uzazi za dharura zinazojulikana kama dawa za mara baada ya kujamiiana (morning-after pills) zitaanza kununuliwa bila hata ya kupata ushauri wa daktari.