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South Korean regulatory reform for music venues

Overview

Following the two-month suspension of the Busan indie music club ‘Obangvarde’ for violating the Food Sanitation Act by allowing customers to dance, South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young has pledged to reform outdated regulations.

Minister Choi criticized the current legal restrictions, describing dancing as a “natural response to music” and a “universal way for humans to enjoy music.” He has emphasized the necessity of amending existing laws or establishing a new legal category for “performance venues” to protect the indie music ecosystem and support young musicians.

Entities

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism · Busan Nam-gu District Office · Obangvarde · Korea Tourism Organization · Choi Hwi-young

Timeline

9 days ago

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South Korean Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young vowed to reform regulations after a Busan indie club was suspended for allowing customers to dance, citing outdated Food Sanitation Act restrictions.

Sources

bjynews.com · mbn.co.kr · womannews.net · zdnet.co.kr