Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 1 hr ago
South Korea lets registered music video makers assign their own ratings
South Korea has approved a law letting registered music video makers assign age ratings themselves before releasing their videos.
Until now, producers and distributors had to get ratings from the Korea Media Rating Board before supplying music videos.
The change is intended to simplify the release process and help the music industry respond more quickly.
Producers making five to eight music videos a year can choose either the board's review process or self-rating.
Makers must notify the board before release, name a person responsible for ratings and provide that person with training.
The board can order an unsuitable rating to be changed and can cancel the rating if the producer does not comply.
The law takes effect one year after presidential promulgation, and the culture ministry plans to work with the board and the music industry on detailed rules before then.
South Korea has approved a legal change allowing registered music-video makers to assign their own age ratings.
The amended law requires registered businesses to notify the Korea Media Rating Board of their ratings before distributing or posting videos.
The board can order a rating change and cancel a rating if a business does not comply.
Smaller producers making five to eight music videos a year can choose between self-rating and board review.
The law will take effect one year after it is promulgated.
- Who
- Registered music-video makers and the Korea Media Rating Board.
- What
- Registered makers may assign ratings to music videos and notify the board before release.
- When
- The law was approved on October 13, 2026. It will take effect one year after promulgation.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The change is intended to simplify music-video distribution and improve marketing efficiency and response speed.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Cabinet approved the amended Music Industry Promotion Act introducing self-rating for music videos.
The amended law is set to take effect.
- Cabinet approval
- October 13, 2026
- Small producers
- Five to eight music videos a year
- Rating notice
- Before music videos are distributed or posted
- Rating oversight
- The Korea Media Rating Board can order adjustments and cancel ratings for non-compliance
- Effective date
- One year after promulgation
What people are saying
Music videos and other music visual materials are one of the key elements of the music industry, and we expect this new system to simplify music-video distribution procedures and improve marketing efficiency and response speed.
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