This undated file photograph reveals alcohol merchandise offered at a grocery store in Seoul. Yonhap
The federal government plans to introduce a brand new warning label system for alcoholic drinks that permits producers to decide on both a textual content warning or a pictogram beginning subsequent September, based on officers Saturday.
In line with the well being ministry, corporations should newly embrace a drunk-driving warning on soju, beer and all different alcoholic merchandise, however they could choose one methodology of show — both a written warning textual content or an illustrated pictogram — underneath a revision to the enforcement rule of the Nationwide Well being Promotion Act.
The modifications goal to make sure shoppers acknowledge the dangers of alcohol consumption earlier than ingesting, based on officers.
The revised guidelines observe the legislative modification to the Nationwide Well being Promotion Act promulgated in March. To permit preparation time for the alcohol trade, the brand new labeling necessities will take impact on Sept. 19, 2026.
