ABSTRACT
While Korean cinema appears to be more open than other cinemas of the region, the KMRB takes a cautious approach toward on-screen depictions of genitals or pubic hair, often demanding pixilation of offending body parts. A recent change to working conditions for those in the film industry includes a “regulation whereby minors cannot be forced to wear revealing clothing, dance provocatively or take part in simulations of rape or sexual abuse” (Conran 2014). The Korean film industry has been seen as highly competitive and exploitative in terms of working conditions for actors and crews, and this bill, passed by the Korean National Assembly, was designed to address the “oversight” that have not only seen exploitation in labour terms, but also “concerns” about the “highly suggestive nature” and sexual innuendo of films such as A Girl at My Door [Dohui-ya] (2014, dir. July Jung) (Conran 2014), a film that deals with the abuse of a 14-year-old girl.
