Erotic Movies to be Approved

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Erotic Movies to be Approved

Erotic movies have been illegal in Korea until now but that will soon change at a theater near you. Restrictions, though, on movies designated pornography will remain unchanged.
The government on October 30 announced that it will approve erotic movies along with exclusive, designated showing places. But these movies must be of the 'adults only' variety 'pornos' will still be prohibited.
Government regulators also expressed a willingness to reform 101 regulations and to remove 202 restrictions for tourism and cultural industries.
Censorship on movies and advertisements will also be significantly loosened while recommendations on foreign broadcasting programs will likewise be done away with.
External publication and records, except in the case that the material is deemed harmful for teen-agers, are all able to be seen without the censorship cuts used up to now.
In the tourism sector motels and other small lodging facilities will be allowed around golf courses beginning next year as well as the entrance fee for libraries and museums will be more competitive.
About 75% of the current restrictions on cullture and tourism will be abolished.
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