Bill Stax (formerly known as Vasco) has made it his mission to legalize marijuana use in South Korea. He has stated in a podcast that his goal is to change the perceptions of what the term “drug” means in the country. Having dealt with the consequences of the law and people, Bill Stax is no stranger to firsthand experience of marijuana usage in the young country of South Korea.

This mission has spawned debates about Korea’s stance on recreational use of drugs and alcohol. With soju and cigarettes being the main substances young adults enjoy, a majority of the country still does not feel safe with marijuana. To a lot of South Koreans, drugs are drugs.

The distinctions and nuances in between marijuana and other substances are blurred for them. Having put all of them in the same category, indulging in marijuana is no different than meth in terms of punishment. Many celebrities in the past have had their careers (or lives) ruined due to their name being mentioned with “marijuana” in articles.  

Bill Stax, having the “drug rapper” label already on him, will not risk much of his image in this venture. As of right now, he fits the bill for the cause as anyone else going pro-marijuana risks negative public perception.

Will this be his “detox” for the country?

featured photo courtesy of Matthew Brodeur