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A Study on Improvement Way of Game Rating System

게임물 등급분류제도의 개선방안에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Sung-Won (Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in IT Law, Dankook University) ;
  • Jung, Hae-Sang (College of Law, Dankook University) ;
  • Lee, Hwansoo (Dept. of Convergence Security, Dankook University)
  • 김성원 (단국대학교 IT법학협동과정) ;
  • 정해상 (단국대학교 법과대학) ;
  • 이환수 (단국대학교 융합보안학과)
  • Received : 2019.08.28
  • Accepted : 2019.09.25
  • Published : 2019.10.31
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Abstract

The game rating system of Korea has many issues in terms of 'censorship' and 'ambiguity', and has been pointed out as a factor that hinders industrial development. Although the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and other related organizations have made various efforts, it still seems to require more academic discussion. Therefore, in this study, the limitations of game rating system are reviewed, and the systems of foreign countries are analyzed to suggest the improvement direction.

국내 등급분류 제도는 '검열성' 및 '모호성' 등 많은 한계를 보이며 산업의 발전을 저해하는 요소로 지적되고 있다. 문화체육관광부를 비롯한 관련 기구에서는 여러 자구적인 노력을 추진하고 있으나 여전히 많은 부분에서 학술적 논의가 필요한 것으로 보인다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 게임물 등급분류제도의 내용과 그 한계점을 검토하고, 국외의 유사 제도를 분석하여 우리 제도가 개선되어야 할 방향을 제시하고자 한다. 본 연구결과는 건강한 게임문화 정착과 게임산업 발달에 부분적으로 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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