I am curious about drug punishment levels. I inhaled a happy balloon.

Happy balloons are not classified as a controlled substance subject to drug punishment.

However, in Korea, happy balloons are designated as hallucinogenic substances and legal sanctions are imposed.

Therefore, even if you inhaled a happy balloon abroad where such acts are permitted, under the 'nationality principle' Koreans are subject to sanctions according to Korean law.

If you inhaled a happy balloon, you will be punished not under drug punishment but under the Chemical Substances Control Act.

You may face imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

The actual punishment and severity may vary depending on various factors such as the place of use, circumstances of use, repetition, and intent.

If, as in your case, you have already left the fact on SNS so the evidence of the charge is clear, it is good to seek leniency by describing in detail the circumstances before and after the act, the case background, and reasons for use.

Therefore, if you face the risk of happy balloon punishment, it is important to secure evidence and prove these circumstances with the help of a specialist attorney.

For details, please confirm specifically through consultation with a specialist attorney.