South Korea게임산업진흥에 관한 법률 (Game Industry Promotion Act), Article 12-3, Game Time Selection System
게임산업진흥에 관한 법률 (Game Industry Promotion Act, Act No. 20485, amended 2024-10-22), Art. 12-3
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In force since 22 January 2012.
An age-appropriate design code rule binding private bodies.
As of 15 July 2026.
What this law does
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Lets a minor under 18 or the minor's legal guardian request that an online game provider restrict the minor's game access to specific hours or a set daily duration, and requires the game provider to comply with the requested restriction. Since the parallel mandatory overnight shutdown system was repealed effective January 1, 2022, this parental-choice system is the sole statutory game-time control for minors.
If you get it wrong
Private right of actionNo
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (문화체육관광부)
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
Online games provided to users in South Korea
Verification methods
Parental consent, Self declaration
When LexLint raises it
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Read the law
official consolidated text, Korea National Law Information Center (law.go.kr)
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