Free drug giveaway draws 17-year-old in ‘out of curiosity’

South Korean prosecutors said Monday that a 17-year-old girl has been indicted and detained for repeated drug use, along with a 20-year-old dealer who lured her in with free samples of the illegal substance.

The teenage suspect is believed to have injected herself with 2.5 grams of methamphetamine five times between October and March, according to the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office.

She first obtained the illegal drug through a free handout event — held by the adult suspect and advertised ...