Bottles of soju on display at a convention in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on Oct. 21. - Yonhap/The Korea Herald
SEOUL: The warning labels on alcohol packaging in South Korea will be significantly larger starting 2026, the government announced on Wednesday (Nov 19).
From September 2026, alcohol containers will carry larger health warning labels, featuring at least 10-point font (3.53mm) for containers containing 300ml or less, 12-point font (4.23mm) for 301ml to 500ml, 16-point font (5.6mm) for 501ml to 1 litre, and 18-point font (6.35mm) for containers over 1 litre.
