대한민국은 1985. 7. 1. 상공부 고시로 곰의 수입을 금지하는 한편 1993. 7. 9. 이 사건 협약에 가입하여 그 가입 효력이 1993. 10. 7. 발효되었다.
The Republic of Korea prohibited the import of bears by the announcement of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on July 1, 1985, and joined the Convention on July 9, 1993, and its membership became effective on October 7, 1993.