Korea Media Rating Board
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The Korea Media Rating Board (KMRB) is a ratings organization in South Korea
. They rate movies, videos, stage performances
, and phonogram
es. The current chairperson is Kyung-Soon Lee. It was founded in 1966 as "South Korea Art and Culture Ethics Committee" before changing into current name in 1999.
Initially, the KMRB also rated video and computer games; However, they rated a gambling game machine called Sea Story (Bada Iyagi) as if it were an ordinary game, due to a bribe, confusing the Korean game industry. After some controversy, the Korean government established the Game Rating Board
for rating games in 2006.
Ratings are determined on the following:
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. They rate movies, videos, stage performances
Performance
A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience...
, and phonogram
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
es. The current chairperson is Kyung-Soon Lee. It was founded in 1966 as "South Korea Art and Culture Ethics Committee" before changing into current name in 1999.
Initially, the KMRB also rated video and computer games; However, they rated a gambling game machine called Sea Story (Bada Iyagi) as if it were an ordinary game, due to a bribe, confusing the Korean game industry. After some controversy, the Korean government established the Game Rating Board
Game Rating Board
The Game Rating Board is the South Korean video game content rating board. A governmental organization, the GRB rates video and computer games to inform customers of the nature of game contents....
for rating games in 2006.
Ratings
There are five ratings used by the KMRB:- All (ages)
- 12-year +
- 15-year +
- Teenager restricted (18-year +)
- Restricted (19-year +)
Ratings are determined on the following:
- Nationally produced movies
- Foreign movies
- Advertisements on:
- previews
- posters
- newspapers
- notice boards
See also
- ESRB
- Game Rating BoardGame Rating BoardThe Game Rating Board is the South Korean video game content rating board. A governmental organization, the GRB rates video and computer games to inform customers of the nature of game contents....
– game rating organization that separated from KMRB - Motion picture rating systemMotion picture rating systemA motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence or other types of mature content...