Juno Cho of Architect Legal Advisory was featured in a Yonhap Infomax โLegal Insightโ column discussing the evolving relationship between Koreaโs game regulations and the rise of the metaverse. Drawing on the AppleโEpic Games dispute and the reclassification of Roblox as a โmetaverseโ rather than a โgame,โ the article examined how definitions can determine whether platforms fall under Koreaโs stringent game regulatory framework.
Cho highlighted that Koreaโs 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 โgamblingโ risksโespecially where in-game assets, NFTs, or digital currencies can be tradedโposes 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 โ โGame Regulation Through the Lens of the Metaverseโ
Juno Cho
Partner | Attorney-at-Law
Juno Cho of Architect Legal Advisory was featured in a Yonhap Infomax โLegal Insightโ column discussing the evolving relationship between Koreaโs game regulations and the rise of the metaverse. Drawing on the AppleโEpic Games dispute and the reclassification of Roblox as a โmetaverseโ rather than a โgame,โ the article examined how definitions can determine whether platforms fall under Koreaโs stringent game regulatory framework.
Cho highlighted that Koreaโs 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 โgamblingโ risksโespecially where in-game assets, NFTs, or digital currencies can be tradedโposes 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 โ โGame Regulation Through the Lens of the Metaverseโ
Juno Cho
Partner | Attorney-at-Law