Aftereffects of China's crackdown on kid's gaming trickle into Korean market

Korean game companies face a major hurdle as China, the world’s biggest game market, has recently released tougher measures for juvenile online gaming. The Chinese government announced on Aug. 30 that minors under the age of 18 will only ...

2021-09-18

'Squid Game'

The cast of Netflix original series “Squid Game,” from left, actors Heo Sung-tae, Park Hae-soo, Lee Jung-jae, model Jung Ho-yeon and actor and model Wi Ha-jun smile for cameras during an online press conference on Wednesday. “Squid Game” centers...

2021-09-15

Game on, as ministries call for end to the 'game shutdown law'

A law that prohibits minors from playing games after midnight may soon be abolished as legislators from both the ruling party and the opposition have proposed bills that would end the restrictions and key ministries lobby for the passing of the ...

2021-08-25

'Squid Game' streaming from Sept. 17, Netflix announces

"Squid Game," a Netflix original, will be available for streaming from Sept. 17. In the series, several participants struggle for victory in a mysterious survival game, the winner taking home 45.6 billion won ($39.5 million). Netflix released a...

2021-08-11

Summer holiday

Girl group Weekly holds an online showcase on Wednesday to introduce its fourth EP "Play Game: Holiday." The group's latest release, which drops at 6 p.m. today, is composed of five summery songs that will remind ...

2021-08-04

Krafton investors

Investors seek consultation at a brokerage firm in Seoul on Monday afternoon.

2021-08-02

KBO cancels All-Star Game as Covid-19 cases climb

The KBO on Tuesday afternoon canceled the 2021 All-Star Game, announcing that the event planned for this week won't go ahead to limit the spread of Covid-19 and protect players.

2021-07-21

[THINK ENGLISH] 셧다운제 때문에 마인크래프트가 한국에선 성인용 게임이 됐다

The Ministry of Gender, Equality and Family has agreed to review the controversial “shutdown law" that bans minors from playing PC games after 12 a.m. Effective since November 2011, the law bans teens younger than 16 from playing computer games...

2021-07-14

Culture Ministry backs call to shut down the 'shutdown law'

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday will work to abolish Korea’s game “shutdown law” in joint efforts with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. “The shutdown law has been a government regulation that overly restricted ...

2021-07-13

[NEWS IN FOCUS] Korea's 'shutdown law' makes Minecraft an adults-only game

The Ministry of Gender, Equality and Family has agreed to review the controversial “shutdown law" that bans minors from playing PC games after 12 a.m -- the latest reaction to an ongoing controversy surrounding the popular video game Minecraft.

2021-07-07

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