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The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced today that the so-called 'game shutdown system', which bans late-night games for teenagers, will be abolished from tomorrow (1st).
This is in accordance with the enforcement of some amendments to the Youth Protection Act, and the new Youth Protection Act aims to delete regulations that restrict the provision of Internet games to youth under 16 years of age from 0 am to 6 am.
In addition, it contains contents that support services such as counseling, education, and treatment not only for adolescents who are addicted to Internet games but also for their families.
As a result, the 'game shutdown system' that took effect on November 20, 2011 will be abolished after about 10 years, and the system will be unified with the 'game time selection system', in which parents and children voluntarily control game play time.
“The system has been improved in a way that guarantees young people the right to self-determination and the right to make choices at home,” said Vice Minister Kim Gyeong-seon of the Ministry of Recreation. We will continue to strengthen support for the recovery of healthy daily life for teenagers, such as children.”