Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to provide for matters delegated by the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act and other matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 2(Non-permanent movie theaters) #
Non-permanent movie theaters under the proviso of subparagraph 10 of Article 2 of the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be places or establishments where the number of running days of motion pictures is no longer than 120 days per year and the continuous running period is no longer than 30 days.
Article 3(Scope of video products) #
"Those with no motion picture recorded" in subparagraph 12b of Article 2 of the Act means those in which motion pictures recorded individually or in the form of mutual combination do not form the main contents of a computer program.
Article 4(Scope of other video-viewing service providing business) #
"Places or establishments used for public accommodation, rest, etc." in subparagraph 16e of Article 2 of the Act means any of the following places or establishments: <Amended on Nov. 9, 2009; Aug. 13, 2012>
1. Hotel establishments referred to in Article 3(1) of the Tourism Promotion Act;
2. Off-road parking lots referred to in subparagraph 1b of Article 2 of the Parking Lot Act, which are equipped with facilities to view video products.
Article 4-2(Motion picture workers) #
"Person prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 21 of Article 2 of the Act means a worker defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act.
[This Article Added on Nov. 11, 2015]
Article 4-3(Labor-Management-Government Council for Motion Pictures) #
The Labor-Management-Government Council for Motion Pictures under Article 3-2 of the Act shall consult on the following matters:
1. Matters concerning the formulation of the guidelines on standard wages under Article 3-3(1) of the Act;
2. Matters concerning facilitation of the spread and use of standard form of contract under Article 3-5(1) of the Act;
3. Matters concerning the safety of motion picture workers;
4. Matters concerning the improvement in vocational capability, including vocational training;
5. Other matters necessary for the promotion of the motion picture industry and the improvement in the working environment of motion picture workers.
[This Article Added on Nov. 11, 2015]
Article 4-4(Scope of fact-finding surveys) #
The scope of a fact-finding survey under Article 3-10(1) of the Act is as follows:
1. General status of the motion picture industry, including the number of enterprises by business type;
2. Status of human resources in the motion picture industry, such as its employment size;
3. Market status of the motion picture industry, such as its sales volume;
4. Employment status, such as types of contracts of employment and wage levels for motion picture workers;
5. Matters regarding working conditions for motion picture workers, such as their working hours and the status of their purchase of social insurance;
6. Matters regarding the status of gender equality in the motion picture industry, such as the occurrence of sexual harassment or sexual violence;
7. Other matters on which the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism deems it necessary to conduct a fact-finding survey, in order to promote the motion picture industry and improve working conditions for motion picture workers.
[This Article Added on Aug. 10, 2021]
Article 5(Establishment registration) #
(1) Matters concerning the registration of incorporation of the KOFIC under Article 4 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "KOFIC") shall be as follows: <Amended on Apr. 22, 2025>
1. Objective;
2. Name;
3. Location of principal office;
4. Names and domiciles of members of the KOFIC;
5. Matters relating to assets;
6. Methods of contributions and the amount of contributions made.
(2) The chairperson of the KOFIC shall file an application for registering the establishment of the KOFIC.
(3) The application for registering the establishment referred to in paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by the articles of association and documents attesting qualifications of the members of the Korean Film Council.
Article 6(Registration of Relocation) #
Where the KOFIC relocates its principal office, it shall register the new location and the date of relocation at the former location or new location within 2 weeks after the relocation.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
Article 7(Registration of Modifications) #
If any registered matters referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 5(1) are modified (excluding cases of the registration of relocation under Article 6), the KOFIC shall register such modifications within 3 weeks after the modification, along with documents certifying the modifications.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
Article 8(Method of composing Korean Film Council) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may ask the organizations, etc. of fields concerned to recommend candidates to be commissioned as members of the KOFIC to organize the KOFIC under Article 8 of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 22, 2025>
Article 9(Approval of budget) #
(1) The KOFIC shall obtain approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism with respect to the gross amount of revenues and expenditures and the general rules of budget by the end of the year preceding each fiscal year in accordance with Article 18(1) of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The KOFIC shall, when it intends to change the budget approved under paragraph (1), furnish materials stating reasons for such change and contents of such change to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for approval. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 9-2(Management and operation of Fund) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 23 of the Act, the KOFIC shall formulate an operation plan for the Film Development Fund (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund") of the next year and shall submit it to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by May 31 each year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The KOFIC shall prepare papers in the following subparagraphs regarding the operation of the Fund as of the end of each quarter year, and shall submit them to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism within 15 days from the date a quarter year comes to an end: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jul. 2, 2019>
1. Statement of financial position;
2. Income statement;
3. Statement of revenue and expenditure;
4. Report of present state of Fund operation.
(3) The KOFIC shall prepare a report on closing accounts of the Fund of the previous year and shall submit it to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by February 20 each year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(4) Matters necessary for the management and operation of the Fund other than those prescribed by this Decree, the State Finance Act and its Decree shall be laid down by the KOFIC with approval of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Added on Apr. 26, 2007]
Article 9-3(Creation of Fund) #
"Other revenues prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 5 of Article 24 of the Act means the following revenues: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
1. Contributions made by a person other than the Government;
2. Money transferred from other Funds;
3. Other revenues of the KOFIC that are stipulated by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Added on Apr. 26, 2007]
Article 9-4(Dues on admission fees) #
(1) The amount of dues referred to in Article 25-2(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "dues") shall be 3/100 of the price of admission ticket for the movie theater (including non-permanent movie theaters; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article and Article 9-5): <Amended on Nov. 11, 2015; Oct. 30, 2020>
1. Deleted; <Nov. 11, 2015>
2. Deleted. <Nov. 11, 2015>
(2) "Amount prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 25-2(1)2 of the Act means one billion won. <Added on Nov. 11, 2015>
(3) "Ratio prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the main clause of Article 25-2(1)3 of the Act means 50/100. <Added on Oct. 19, 2021>
(4) The operator of a movie theater shall pay the dues that have been collected until the end of every month to the KOFIC by the 20th day of the next month. <Amended on Nov. 11, 2015; Oct. 19, 2021>
(5) Where the operator of a movie theater intends to collect and pay dues, he or she shall pay them in cash or in a way, such as electronic cash, electronic settlement, etc., that utilizes information and communications networks determined by the chairperson of the KOFIC. <Amended on Nov. 11, 2015; Oct. 19, 2021>
(6) The operator of a movie theater (excluding cases falling under the proviso of Article 25-2(3) of the Act) shall submit a monthly statement of receipt of dues prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, accompanied by a document verifying the receipt of dues to the KOFIC by the 20th day of the next month. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Nov. 11, 2015; Oct. 19, 2021>
(7) Where the KOFIC intends to provide for matters necessary for the procedures of collection of dues, etc., in addition to those prescribed by this Decree, it shall set rules for the collection of dues with approval of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and shall announce it on the Internet homepage, etc., before the execution thereof. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Nov. 11, 2015; Oct. 19, 2021>
[This Article Added on Apr. 26, 2007]
Article 9-5(Temporary reduction of dues) #
Notwithstanding Article 9-4(1), the amount of dues imposed on a visitor to a movie theater from November 1 to December 31, 2020 shall be 3/1,000 of the price of admission ticket for the movie theater.
[This Article Added on Oct. 30, 2020]
[(previous) Article 9-5 moved to Article 9-6 <Oct. 30, 2020>]
Article 9-6(Formulation of assessment plan) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall formulate a plan (hereinafter referred to as "assessment plan") on the target of outcome and standard of assessment related to the measurement and assessment of outcome of the use of the Fund of the next year pursuant to Article 25-3(2) of the Act after consultation with the KOFIC by November 30 each year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The assessment plan in paragraph (1) shall contain the matters in the following subparagraphs:
1. Purpose and necessity of assessment;
2. Object and extent of assessment;
3. Target of outcome of the duty being the object of assessment and the plan for achieving it;
4. Method of assessment (including assessment standard for the measurement of outcome);
5. Plan for utilizing the result of assessment.
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may organize and operate an assessment team in accordance with Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in case it is deemed necessary for the assessment of outcome regarding the use of Fund pursuant to Article 25-3 of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Added on Apr. 26, 2007]
[Moved from Article 9-5 <Oct. 30, 2020>]
Article 10(Application for recognition of jointly produced motion pictures as Korean motion pictures) #
(1) A person who intends to be granted the recognition of a jointly produced motion picture as Korean motion picture under Article 27 of the Act shall file an application (including any application drawn up in the form of electronic document) therefor, accompanied by documents (including any electronic documents) determined by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the KOFIC. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The KOFIC shall, upon receiving an application for the recognition of a jointly produced motion picture as Korean motion picture under paragraph (1), notify the applicant of the results of its deliberation about whether the jointly produced motion picture is recognized as Korean motion picture, within 15 days from the date on which such application is filed; provided, the fixed period of deliberation above may be extended when there exists any unavoidable cause, and in that case, the reasons for such extension and the period of dealing with such application shall be notified to the applicant.
(3) The KOFIC may recognize as Korean motion picture a jointly produced motion picture that meets the requirements set forth in each of the following subparagraphs beyond a certain level:
1. The extent of Korean manpower's participation in the fields of major manufacturing manpower such as directors, scenario writers, performers and staffs;
2. The extent of utilization of Korean places, equipment, facilities, etc. in shooting the jointly produced motion picture;
3. The extent of utilization of Korean unique manufacturing techniques in producing the jointly produced motion picture or to which the themes or contents of the motion picture represent Korean artistic values.
(4) Matters necessary for the detailed standards, procedures, etc. for recognition of jointly produced motion pictures as Korean motion pictures under paragraph (3) shall be determined by the rules of the KOFIC.
Article 10-2(Standards for assistance in shooting of visual materials) #
A municipal ordinance which prescribes matters necessary for the provision of assistance and the request for cooperation referred to in Article 28-3(1) and (2) of the Act in accordance with Article 28-3(4) of the Act shall include the following matters:
1. Conditions and details of, and procedures for, the assistance;
2. Matters for which cooperation is requested and the procedures for requesting the cooperation;
3. Department in charge;
4. Other matters necessary for the provision of assistance and the request for cooperation for shooting of visual materials.
[This Article Added on Nov. 11, 2015]
[previous Article 10-2 moved to Article 10-3 <Nov. 11, 2015>]
Article 10-3(Classification criteria of rating of motion pictures) #
(1) The classification criteria of the rating of a motion picture pursuant to Article 29(7) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2-2.
(2) Detailed rating classification criteria under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the rules of the Korea Media Rating Board.
[This Article Added on Nov. 9, 2009]
[Moved from Article 10-2 <Nov. 11, 2015>]
Article 11 #
Deleted. <Nov. 9, 2009>
Article 12(Submission of motion picture films) #
(1) A person who intends to submit the original film, disk, etc. of a motion picture or the copies and scripts thereof (hereinafter referred to as the "motion picture film, etc.") under Article 35(1) of the Act shall submit the documents prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, accompanied by the motion picture film, etc., to the Korean Film Archive within 60 days from the date when the motion picture concerned is rated. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) A person who intends to submit a motion picture film, etc. under Article 35(2) of the Act shall submit the documents referred to in paragraph (1), accompanied by the motion picture film, etc., to the Korean Film Archive, beginning with the day when the motion picture concerned is imported or its manufacture is completed. <Amended on Oct. 30, 2020>
(3) The Korean Film Archive shall give compensation to those who submit the motion picture films, etc. under Article 35(3) of the Act, within the limit of costs involved in the manufacture or import of the motion picture films, etc.
(4) A person who has submitted a motion picture film, etc. under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall submit to the Korean Film Archive a written compensation claim (including any written claim drawn up in the form of an electronic document) stating the details of costs necessary to calculate the compensation, within 90 days from the date when he or she has submitted the motion picture film, etc.
Article 13(Preservation of motion picture films) #
(1) Any person who possesses motion picture materials such as motion picture films, etc. may, for the efficient preservation of such motion picture materials, request the Korean Film Archive to preserve them under entrustment or to render a technological guidance required for such preservation.
(2) Upon receipt of the request under paragraph (1), the Korean Film Archive shall preserve directly the motion picture materials recognized as requiring preservation or render a technological guidance required for such preservation.
Article 14(Registration of movie theaters) #
(1) Any person who intends to make a registration, or registration of alteration, a movie theater pursuant to Article 36(1) of the Act shall submit an application (including any application in the electronic format) therefor, accompanied by documents (including any electronic documents) prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, to the a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu: hereinafter referred to as the "head of a Si/Gun/Gu") having jurisdiction over the location of such movie theater; provided, where intending to make a registration of alterations, only the documents related to the changes shall be attached within 30 days from the date when the causes of such alterations occur. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Nov. 9, 2009; Aug. 13, 2012; Nov. 11, 2015>
(2) Upon receipt of an application for registration or registration of alteration pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall confirm whether the facility standards prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the following standards have been satisfied and then shall issue a certificate of registration of movie theater: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Nov. 17, 2008; Feb. 3, 2017; Mar. 30, 2021>
1. To be issued a certificate of the furnishing of safety facilities, etc., pursuant to Article 9(5) of the Special Act on the Safety Control of Publicly Used Establishments;
2. To undergo an electrical safety check pursuant to Article 13 of the Electrical Safety Management Act;
3. To ensure that the installation of the facilities shall be permitted within a school environmental sanitation and clear-up zone pursuant to Article 9 of the Educational Environment Protection Act.
(3) When the head of a Si/Gun/Gu issues the certificate pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall enter such fact in the register of movie theaters.
(4) When any person who was issued a certificate of movie theater registration pursuant to paragraph (2) has lost such certificate, or such certificate has been defaced and become unusable, he or she may request the head of a Si/Gun/Gu to reissue the certificate.
Article 15(Areas or facilities wherein installation of restricted-screening theater is limited) #
Areas or facilities wherein a restricted-screening theater can not be installed under Article 36(2) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Feb. 3, 2017>
1. An educational environment protection zone under Article 8 of the Educational Environment Protection Act;
2. Areas within 200 meters in a beeline from the outer boundary of the juvenile training facilities under subparagraph 1 of Article 10 of the Youth Activity Promotion Act or of the youth training districts under Article 47 of the same Act;
3. Residential areas under Article 36 (1)1a of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;
4. Facilities or places wherein a movie theater (excluding the restricted-screening theater) is installed.
Article 16(Report on safety-precaution plan) #
(1) The safety-precaution plan which is to be reported by the operator of a movie theater to the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu under Article 37(1) of the Act shall contain the matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Apr. 26, 2007>
1. Matters related to the duties of the manager of installations, etc. of the movie theater and to managerial systems;
2. Matters related to the measures to be taken at emergency, such as a broadcast for guiding evacuation and a disposition of staff to guide evacuation, and to the liaison offices to get in touch in case where a disaster arises;
3. Matters related to the measures to be taken for the prevention of fires and personal injuries.
(2) The operator of a movie theater shall submit the safety-precaution plan (including any electronic document) under paragraph (1) prior to the first screening of motion pictures in the movie theater, and shall, when intending to make any alteration in the reported plan, submit the altered plan prior to its implementation. <Amended on Oct. 30, 2020>
(3) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu who has received the safety-precaution plan (including the altered plan) submitted under paragraph (2) shall, when deemed that the plan is insufficient to prevent fires and personal injuries, notify the operator of the movie theater concerned thereof, and the operator of the movie theater so notified shall supplement the safety-precaution plan and submit it again within 15 days from the date when he or she is notified. <Amended on Apr. 26, 2007>
Article 17(Assistance to exclusive movie theaters) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may provide assistance falling under each of the following subparagraphs to exclusive movie theaters pursuant to Article 38 of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
1. Reduction of the mandatory running days of Korean motion pictures within the limit of 20 days (excluding exclusive movie theaters for Korean motion pictures only);
2. Providing of expenses necessary for operating exclusive movie theaters and running the exclusive movie theater business.
(2) A person who intends to get the assistance under paragraph (1) shall file an application (including any application drawn up in the form of electronic document) therefor, accompanied by documents (including any electronic documents) determined by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall, upon receiving an application under paragraph (2), decide whether to provide the assistance within two months from the date of such application and inform the applicant of the decision, and then shall notify the contents of such decision to the agency or organization that deals with the business involving the assistance. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 18(Operation of integrated computer network for handling movie theater admission tickets) #
(1) The KOFIC shall operate an integrated computer network for handling movie theater admission tickets under Article 39(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "integrated computer network for admission tickets") in such a way as to sum up in real time the data related to the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as "integrated computer network data") such as the attendance at movie theaters, the amount of admission tickets sold, etc. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The operator of a movie theater who has joined the integrated computer network for admission tickets shall abide by the following matters: <Amended on Oct. 30, 2020>
1. To make the integrated computer network data of the movie theater stored in the database of the main server;
2. To make the integrated computer network data summed up in real time through the integrated computer network for admission tickets via its leased line.
(3) The KOFIC shall publish the details of the integrated computer network data summed up through the integrated computer network for admission tickets in the Official Gazette or on the Internet, etc., but such publication shall be made in such manner that the business secrets of the relevant movie theaters may not be disclosed. The same shall also apply in cases of alterations of the published matters.
Article 19(Mandatory screening of Korean motion pictures) #
(1) Operators of movie theaters shall screen Korean motion pictures for not less than 1/5 of the annual running days from January 1 to December 31 each year pursuant to Article 40 of the Act.
(2) The mandatory running days of Korean motion pictures under paragraph (1) shall not include the running days falling under each of the following subparagraphs:
1. The relevant running days, where a paid preview of a foreign motion picture is given during the mandatory running days of Korean motion pictures;
2. The relevant running days, where a free preview of a foreign motion picture is given not less than twice during the mandatory running days of Korean motion pictures;
3. The relevant running days, where a foreign motion picture is run during the mandatory running days of Korean motion pictures.
Article 20 #
Deleted. <Mar. 30, 2011>
Article 21(Qualified projectionists) #
(1) The national technical qualifications for motion picture projection under the main clause of Article 44 of the Act mean the technical qualifications in the field of motion picture projection under the National Technical Qualifications Act. <Amended on Apr. 22, 2025>
(2) The education in the field of motion picture projection under the main clause of Article 44 of the Act shall be the education in the field of motion picture projection provided by the KOFIC. In such cases, the KOFIC shall obtain prior approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the details and period of education in the field of motion picture projection and other matters necessary for education in the field of motion picture projection. <Added on Apr. 22, 2025>
(3) "Motion pictures, including small films, prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 44 of the Act means the small films referred to in subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Act. <Amended on Apr. 22, 2025>
Article 22(Business suspension and revocation of registration of movie theaters) #
(1) The standards for the suspension of business or the cancellation of registration under Article 45(1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1. <Amended on Apr. 22, 2025>
(2) In accordance with Article 45(2) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall exempt the operator of the relevant movie theater from administrative disposition in any of the following cases: <Added on Apr. 22, 2025>
1. Where the operator of a movie theater is not aware that a person is a juvenile due to the juvenile falsified, altered, or illegally used an identification card, and such circumstances are verified through video footage recorded by a visual data processing device, statements, or by other means;
2. Where the operator of a movie theater is unable to verify that a person is a juvenile due to assault or threats by the juvenile, and such circumstances are confirmed through video footage recorded by a visual data processing device, statements, or by other means;
3. Where it is acknowledged that the operator of a movie theater was unaware that a person was a juvenile due to the juvenile's falsification, alteration, or misuse of an identification card, or was unable to verify that the person was a juvenile due to assault or threats by the juvenile, and the operator has been subject to a decision of non-referral or non-prosecution (excluding cases where investigative procedures have been resumed after such decision, or where a prosecution has been instituted and a criminal trial is in progress), or has received a sentence of suspension of pronouncement.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)1 or 2, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall not exempt the operator of a movie theater falling under paragraph (2)1 or 2 from any administrative dispositions if the person is found guilty (excluding cases where he or she is sentenced to a suspended sentence) by a court judgment. <Added on Apr. 22, 2025>
[Title Amended on Apr. 22, 2025]
Article 22-2(Report on business closure of movie theaters) #
(1) Any person who intends to report the closure of business pursuant to Article 46-2(1) of the Act shall submit a report on business closure prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, accompanied by the certificate of registration.
(2) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to cancel ex officio the registered matters pursuant to Article 46-2(2) of the Act, he or she shall confirm any of the following matters to the persons related to the relevant movie theater, such as the operator of a movie theater or building owner; provided, the same shall not apply where a report on business closure is filed with the head of the competent tax office under Article 8 of the Value-Added Tax Act or where the head of the competent tax office confirms the fact that the relevant business registration was canceled: <Amended on Mar. 11, 2025>
1. Whether the lease contract is terminated;
2. Whether facilities of the movie theater are installed.
(3) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to cancel ex officio the registered matters pursuant to Article 46-2(2) of the Act, he or she shall notify such intention in advance to the operator of the relevant movie theater and post the fact of the ex officio cancellation on the Internet homepage, etc., of the relevant Metropolitan Autonomous City, Special Self-Governing Province or Si/Gun/Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) for at least 20 days.
(4) Upon canceling ex officio the registered matters pursuant to Article 46-2(2) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall publish the following matters in the gazette and post them on the Internet homepage, etc. of the relevant Metropolitan Autonomous City, Special Self-Governing Province or Si/Gun/Gu:
1. Name of the movie theater;
2. Location of the movie theater;
3. Date of cancellation of the registration;
4. Grounds for cancellation of the registration.
[This Article Added on Nov. 11, 2015]
Article 23(Video products not required to be classified) #
(1) "Video products as determined by Presidential Decree" in Article 50(1)5 of the Act means the video products falling under any one of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Dec. 31, 2008; Nov. 9, 2009; Apr. 22, 2025; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Video products falling under Article 57(1)1 through 5 and 7 of the Act;
2. Video products of the same contents as broadcast programs under Article 2 of the Broadcasting Act; provided, the same shall not apply with respect to the broadcast programs sanctioned by the Korea Media and Communications Commission under Article 100 (1) of the same Act;
3. Video products falling under any of the following items which are manufactured for domestic education, studies or religious activities, etc.; provided, the video products falling under Appendix 2 shall be excluded therefrom;
a. Educational or learning video products related to school curricula, including early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, higher education;
b. Educational or learning video products used at private teaching institutes under Article 2-2 of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Private Teaching Institutes and Extracurricular Lessons;
c. Video products related to religious rituals, such as sermons, Gospel, hymns;
3-2. Online video content falling under any of the following items (limited to online video content that includes the content, images, and dialogue falling under the classification criteria prescribed in Article 50(3)1 of the Act):
a. Online video content produced or distributed with the same content as a sports broadcasting program;
b. Online video content produced or distributed by editing sports broadcasting programs;
4. Video products of the same contents as classified video products, which are manufactured into or distributed through a different medium; provided, the cases of manufacturing or distributing by reediting the contents of video products or of adding up the images of different contents shall be excluded;
5. Video products recognized by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as manufactured or imported for non-profit purposes, such as diplomatic relations, cultural exchange, charity, social relationships.
(2) A manufacturer of video products may, if it is difficult for him or her to judge whether the relevant video products fall under the proviso of paragraph (1)3 or subparagraph 3-2 of that paragraph, ask in advance the Korea Media Rating Board to verify them. <Amended on Apr. 22, 2025>
Article 23-2(Criteria for classification of rating of video products) #
(1) "Electronic method prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 50(2) of the Act means any of the following methods: <Added on Mar. 28, 2023>
1. The method of entering matters concerning the legitimate rights into a database established and operated by the Korea Media Rating Board to be posted on the website of the Korea Media Rating Board;
2. The method of posting matters concerning the legitimate rights on the website of a person who intends to provide the relevant online video products for viewing.
(2) Appendix 2-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the criteria for classification of the ratings of video products under Article 50(5) of the Act. In such cases, "Restricted" under subparagraph 5 of Appendix 2-2 shall be deemed "Restricted Rating". <Amended on Mar. 28, 2023>
(3) Detailed criteria for the classification of ratings under paragraph (2) shall be determined by the Regulations of the Korea Media Rating Board. <Amended on Mar. 28, 2023>
[This Article Added on Nov. 9, 2009]
[Title Amended on Mar. 28, 2023]
Article 23-3(Methods of electronic indication of matters concerning legitimate rights) #
"Electronic method prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 50-2(2) of the Act means a method specified in any subparagraph of Article 23-2(1).
[This Article Added on Mar. 28, 2023]
Article 23-4(Detailed criteria for designation and re-designation of independent rating business entity) #
(1) Detailed criteria for designation under Article 50-3(1) of the Act and re-designation under paragraph (4) of that Article shall be as specified in Appendix 2-3.
(2) Specific matters concerning the detailed criteria for designation and re-designation under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by the Regulations of the Korea Media Rating Board.
[This Article Added on Mar. 28, 2023]
Article 23-5(Procedures for designation and re-designation of independent rating business entity) #
(1) A person who wishes to be designated as a business entity that can independently give ratings (hereinafter referred to as a "independent rating business entity") pursuant to Article 50-3(1) of the Act shall submit an application for designation to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, attached with the documents prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(2) A person who wishes to be re-designated as an independent rating business entity pursuant to Article 50-3(3) of the Act must submit an application for re-designation to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism with the documents prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, at least 3 months before the expiration date of the designation period.
(3) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated or re-designated an independent rating business entity pursuant to Article 50-3(1) or (3) of the Act, he or she shall issue a written designation prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and publicly announce the following matters on the website:
1. The name of the business entity and the location of the principal office of the independent rating business entity;
2. The date, duration, and number of the designation.
[This Article Added on Mar. 28, 2023]
Article 23-6(Detailed criteria for revocation of designation and suspension of business of independent rating business entities) #
The detailed criteria for the revocation of designation and the suspension of business of the independent rating business entities pursuant to Article 50-6(1) of the Act are as specified in Appendix 2-4.
[This Article Added on Mar. 28, 2023]
Article 24(Heads of administrative agencies subject to notification of classification) #
"Heads of administrative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provision, with the exception of its subparagraphs, of Article 55 of the Act means the agencies falling under each of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Nov. 9, 2009; Mar. 15, 2010; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
2. Deleted; <Feb. 29, 2008>
3. The Prosecutor General of the Public Prosecutor's Office;
4. The Commissioner General of the National Police Agency;
5. The Minister of Gender Equality and Family;
6. The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayors or Do Governors;
7. Such other heads of administrative agencies as recognized by the Korea Media Rating Board as necessary.
Article 24-2(Areas or facilities in which video-viewing mini-theater for video products with restricted rating may not be established) #
The areas or facilities in which a video-viewing mini-theater for video products with restricted rating may not be established under Article 58(2) of the Act are as listed in the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Feb. 3, 2017>
1. An educational environment protection zone under Article 8 of the Educational Environment Protection Act;
2. Youth training facilities under subparagraph 1 of Article 10 of the Youth Activity Promotion Act, and area within 200 meters as the crow fries from the outer boundary of a juvenile training zone under Article 47 of the said Act;
3. Residential areas under Article 36(1)1a of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;
4. Facilities or places in which a video-viewing mini-theater is established (excluding a video-viewing mini-theater for video products with restricted rating).
[This Article Added on Nov. 9, 2009]
Article 25(Restriction on youth's admission hours) #
(1) "Admission hours prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the main clause of Article 62(1)2 of the Act means the hours from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. <Amended on Apr. 22, 2025>
(2) "Cases as determined by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 62(1)2 of the Act means the cases of being accompanied by the adult relative of relevant juvenile, the teacher of a competent school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or a person, etc. corresponding thereto who is in a position to guide and supervise the relevant juvenile. <Amended on Oct. 30, 2020; Apr. 22, 2025>
Article 26(Succession of business) #
"Major facilities and apparatuses determined by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 63(2) of the Act means those provided for in each of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Jul. 29, 2025>
1. Video products manufacturing business: Facilities and equipment used for manufacturing video products;
2. Video service providing business: Apparatuses and equipment used for viewing video products.
Article 27(Indication of video product ratings) #
(1) The indication under Article 65(1) of the Act shall be made as follows: <Amended on Nov. 9, 2009; Oct. 30, 2020>
1. Trade name or other matters: At the bottoms of the front or back of video products and their containers;
2. Indication of video product ratings: At the bottoms of the front and side of video products and their containers;
3. Content information of video products: At the bottoms of the front or back of video products.
(2) The method of indicating the trade name and other matters, video product ratings, and content information under paragraph (1) shall be as specified in Appendix 2-5. <Amended on Nov. 9, 2009; Mar. 28, 2023>
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2), in the case of the video products offered for the public viewing through the information and communications networks under Article 2(1)1 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter referred to as "the information and communications networks" in Appendix 3), the matters specified in Appendix 3 shall be indicated; provided, if there exists any overlap with the matters indicated pursuant to Article 37 of the Content Industry Promotion Act, only either of them may be indicated. <Amended on Mar. 30, 2011; Mar. 28, 2023; Apr. 22, 2025>
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), necessary matters for the indication provided in Article 65(1) of the Act shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 28 #
Deleted. <Nov. 9, 2009>
Article 29(Imposition and payment of penalty surcharge) #
(1) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall, where he or she imposes a penalty surcharge under Article 68(1) or (2) of the Act, notify an offender in writing to pay it, by clarifying the details of relevant offense, the amount of penalty surcharge, etc. <Amended on Jun. 14, 2022>
(2) A person who has been notified pursuant to paragraph (1) shall pay the penalty surcharge to the receiving institution designated by the head of the Si/Gun/Gu within 20 days. <Amended on Dec. 12, 2023>
(3) The receiving agency shall, upon receipt of a payment of penalty surcharge under paragraph (2), issue a receipt to the relevant payer.
(4) The receiving agency of the penalty surcharge shall, where it receives the penalty surcharge under paragraph (2), without delay notify the head of a Si/Gun/Gu of such a fact.
Article 30(Computing criteria for amount of penalty surcharge) #
(1) The amount of penalty surcharges imposed pursuant to Article 68(1) or (2) of the Act shall be the amount obtained by multiplying the period of business suspension by 50,000 won per day. In such cases, one month of business suspension shall be based on 30 days. <Amended on Jun. 14, 2022>
(2) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu may aggravate or reduce the amount of penalty surcharge under paragraph (1) within the limit of one half of the said amount, taking into consideration the level, frequency and motive of the act of violation, the consequences thereof, etc.; provided, even in the case of aggravation, the total amount of penalty surcharge shall not exceed 30 million won.
Article 31(Operational plans for penalty surcharges) #
Pursuant to Article 68(5) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall formulate and implement an operational plan for penalty surcharges for the following year by October 31 each year. <Amended on Jun. 14, 2022>
Article 32 #
Deleted. <Nov. 17, 2008>
Article 32-2(Recommendation by members of Korea Media Rating Board) #
(1) In Article 73 (2) of the Act, "organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree" means the institutions, corporations, or organizations that fall under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Education-related organizations designated by the Minister of Education;
2. Law-related organizations designated by the Minister of Justice;
3. Youth-related organizations designated by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family;
4. The KOFIC;
5. The National Academy of Arts under the National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea Act;
6. The Korea Creative Content Agency established under Article 31 of the Framework Act on the Promotion of Cultural Industries;
7. The Korea Media and Communications Commission established under Article 18 of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Korea Media and Communications Commission;
8. Corporations and organizations established primarily for the promotion of the film and video industry, or for the development of the press and the advancement of press culture, which are designated by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism from among the corporations or organizations falling under each of the following subparagraphs:
a. A non-profit corporation established under Article 32 of the Civil Act;
b. A non-profit, non-governmental organization under Article 2 of the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act.
(2) An institution, corporation, or organization under paragraph (1) shall, upon request by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, shall select 3 candidates for recommendation, taking gender into account, and notify the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of such candidates.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 29, 2025]
Article 33(Education for establishing order of video products distribution) #
(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to conduct education for the video service providing business operators (in the case of juristic persons, referring to the representatives thereof; hereinafter the same shall apply) under Article 88 of the Act, he or she shall forward the written notification of education clearly stating the date and time, place, details, etc. of education to the persons subject to relevant education by not later than seven days prior to the date of conducting such education. <Amended on Oct. 30, 2020>
(2) The video service providing business operators may have the persons responsible for the management of each business place, from among their employees, undergo such education on behalf of themselves.
(3) With respect to the persons, from among those subject to education under paragraphs (1) and (2), who fail to participate in the education for any inevitable reasons, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may provide the educational data to them to substitute for such education.
Article 33-2(Entrustment of duties) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall entrust the following affairs to the Korea Media Rating Board pursuant to Article 92(2) of the Act:
1. Designation of an independent rating business entity pursuant to Article 50-3(1) of the Act;
2. Re-designation of an independent rating business entity under Article 50-3(3) of the Act;
3. The revocation of designation and the suspension of business of an independent rating business entity under Article 50-6(1) of the Act;
4. Holding a hearing under Article 50-6(3) of the Act.
[This Article Added on Mar. 28, 2023]
[previous Article 33-2 moved to Article 33-3 <Mar. 28, 2023>]
Article 33-3(Management of personally identifiable information) #
The head of Si/Gun/Gu (including a person to whom his or her authority is delegated or entrusted if such authority is delegated or entrusted) may process data including resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of Personal Information Protection Act if it is unavoidable to conduct affairs concerning succession of business, etc. pursuant to Articles 46 and 63 of the Act.
[This Article Added on Mar. 27, 2017]
[Moved from Article 33-2; previous Article 33-3 moved to Article 33-4 <Mar. 28, 2022>]
Article 33-4(Re-examination of regulation) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every 3 years based on the base date specified in the following subparagraphs (referring to the period that ends on the day before the base date of every third year), and shall take measures, such as making improvements: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2015; Mar. 8, 2022; Mar. 28, 2023>
1. Areas or facilities wherein the installation of a restricted-screening theater is limited under Article 15: January 1, 2014;
1-2. Procedures for reporting the closure of movie theaters and termination of ex officio authority under Article 22-2: January 1, 2022;
2. Deleted; <Mar. 7, 2023>
3. Criteria for the classification of ratings of video products under Article 23-2(2) and (3): January 1, 2014;
4. Methods of indication etc., of video product ratings under Article 27: January 1, 2016;
5. Deleted. <Dec. 24, 2018>
[This Article Added on Dec. 30, 2013]
[Moved from Article 33-3 <Mar. 28, 2023>]
Article 34(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus shall impose and collect administrative fines pursuant to Article 98 of the Act in accordance with the following classification: <Amended on Nov. 11, 2015>
1. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Administrative fines in Article 98(2)2 and 5 of the Act;
2. The heads of Sis/Guns/Gus: Administrative fines in Article 98(1), (2)1-2, 3, 4 and 6 through 9, and (3) of the Act.
(2) Criteria for imposition of administrative fines under Article 98(1),(2)1-2, and 2 through 9, and (3) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 4.
(3) Deleted. <Nov. 11, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 30, 2011]