A) Aviation Act Article 61
Article 61 (Prohition of transporting and carrying explosives)
① Explosive or highly flammable items which may be hazardous to people or have the possibility to damage other items designated by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation may not be transported using aircraft. Exceptions are made however, with the authorization of the Ministry of Construction and Transportation.
② Nobody is permitted to carry on weapons or items mentioned in clause 1 in the aircraft. Exceptions are made, however, when the items are needed to accomplish certain tasks according to the Ministry of Construction and Transportation.
Article 163
③ Persons violating Article 40, Article 44, Article 61 clause 1, Article 63, or Article 146, and persons violating restrictions on flight methods per Article 62 clause 2 and aviating an aircraft are subject to a maximum penalty of 20 million Won.
Article 165 (Non-licensed instrument flight)
Persons violating Article 34 clause 1 and 2, Article 45, Article 61 clause 3, Article 64, Article 82 clause 1 (Including those which apply to Article 111) or Article 85 (Including those which apply to Article 111) on instrument guided flight restrictions are subject to a maximum penalty of 20 million Won. (Revised Feb. 5, 1999; Apr. 4, 1999; Aug. 26, 2002).
B) Laws pertaining to Aviation Safety and Security
Article 21 (Dangerous Items Prohibited in Aircraft)
① Weapons (including chemical weapons such as anthrax and smallpox), knives, explosives, poisons, and highly flammable items are prohibited in the cabin or cargo area. Exceptions are made, however, when the items are needed to accomplish certain tasks with authorization of to the Ministry of Construction and Transportation or as per clause 3.
② Passengers wishing to take on board weapons or items as per regulations in clause 1 must keep it in the custody of the pilot and receive it on arrival of destination. Exceptions are made, however, for Article 14 clause 2.
③ Weapon types that can be brought on board as per clause 2 will be determined according to the presidential ordinance.
C) Regulation of firearms, knives and gun powder
All persons, excluding those under the following cases with authorization, are prohibited from possession of firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns and arbalests as per Article 10 (Prohibition of Possession). (Revised Dec. 30, 1989, May 31, 1991, Dec. 6, 1995)
① Those possessing firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns and arbalests in order to complete duties as per according regulations.
② Manufacturers possessing firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns, arbalests produced by the manufacturer as per Article 4 clause and clause 2.
③ Gun powder manufacturers possessing gun powder produced by the manufacturer as per regulations of Article 4 clause 3.
④ Sellers possessing firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns, arbalests as per regulations of Article 6 clause 1.
⑤ Firearm seller possessing live or blank cartridges as per Article 6 clause 1 and 2.
⑥ Person with authorization for import or export for firearm, knives, gun powder, spray guns or taserguns as per regulations of Article 9 clause 1
⑦ Person who obtained authorization of use of gun powder as per regulations of Article 18 clause 1 (including those who do not need authorization for use as per regulations of Article 18 clause 1) possessing gun powder.
⑧ Person who obtained authorization to transfer gun powder as per Article 21 clause 1 (including those who do not need authorization for transfer as per regulations of Article 21 clause1) possessing gun powder.
⑨ Person in compliance with clause 1 of 2 or 8 that possess firearms, knives, gun powder, spray guns, taserguns or arbalests as a tool for duty.
⑩ Person appointed by the presidential ordinance to possess firearms, knives, spray guns, taserguns or arablests.
Article 9
① Persons wishing to import or export firearms or gun powder must obtain approval for every case from the director of the police department as per Administrative ordinance. (Revised Dec. 30, 1989, May 31, 1991, Dec. 6, 1995, Mar. 31, 1999).
② Persons who wish to import or export knives, spray guns, taserguns or arbalests must obtain approval for every case from the local police department director as per Administrative ordinance. (Established Dec. 6, 1995, Mar. 31, 1999).
③ Persons who can obtain approval for import or export are manufacturers or sellers as per regulations of clause 1 and clause 2. Exceptions are made, however, when it is to be used for a provincial autonomy with the approval of the director of the police department. (Established Dec. 6, 1995, Dec. 30, 1996).
④ Restrictions or refusal for approval can be made for import or export of firearms, gun powder, knives, spray guns, taserguns and arbalests when the director of the police department or local police departments deem it a threat to public safety. (Revised Dec. 30, 1989, May 31, 1991, Dec. 6, 1995).
⑤ Persons importing gun powder must declare it to the police department chief immediately as per Administrative ordinances. (Revised Mar. 31, 1999).