Juno Cho of Architect Legal Advisory was featured in a Yonhap Infomax “Legal Insight” column discussing the evolving relationship between Korea’s game regulations and the rise of the metaverse. Drawing on the Apple–Epic Games dispute and the reclassification of Roblox as a “metaverse” rather than a “game,” the article examined how definitions can determine whether platforms fall under Korea’s stringent game regulatory framework.
Cho highlighted that Korea’s game rating system, unlike those in the U.S. or Japan, places heavy emphasis on control rather than consumer information, giving regulators broad authority to block or cancel game services. He further noted that the expansive interpretation of “gambling” risks—especially where in-game assets, NFTs, or digital currencies can be traded—poses significant challenges for metaverse platforms operating in Korea. Ultimately, he emphasized the need to reassess whether current laws and practices remain effective in light of global developments in gaming and digital ecosystems.
Read the full article here: Yonhap Infomax – “Game Regulation Through the Lens of the Metaverse”
Juno Cho
Partner | Attorney-at-Law
Juno Cho of Architect Legal Advisory was featured in a Yonhap Infomax “Legal Insight” column discussing the evolving relationship between Korea’s game regulations and the rise of the metaverse. Drawing on the Apple–Epic Games dispute and the reclassification of Roblox as a “metaverse” rather than a “game,” the article examined how definitions can determine whether platforms fall under Korea’s stringent game regulatory framework.
Cho highlighted that Korea’s game rating system, unlike those in the U.S. or Japan, places heavy emphasis on control rather than consumer information, giving regulators broad authority to block or cancel game services. He further noted that the expansive interpretation of “gambling” risks—especially where in-game assets, NFTs, or digital currencies can be traded—poses significant challenges for metaverse platforms operating in Korea. Ultimately, he emphasized the need to reassess whether current laws and practices remain effective in light of global developments in gaming and digital ecosystems.
Read the full article here: Yonhap Infomax – “Game Regulation Through the Lens of the Metaverse”
Juno Cho
Partner | Attorney-at-Law