The Game Rating Board (GRB, 게임물등급위원회) is the South Korean video game content rating board. A governmental organization, the GRB rates video and computer games to inform customers of the nature of game contents.
Initially, the Korea Media Rating Board, a governmental organization, rated video and computer games just like other entertainment media. However, a controversy occurred because the Korea Media Rating Board rated a gambling game called Sea Story as if it were suitable for everyone, allegedly due to a bribe. The Korean government got through the controversy by creating the GRB in 2006; it is now the only rating organization for video games.
Ratings
Four rating used by GRB:
| ALL |
All: Games that everyone can play. |
| 12 |
12-year +: Games that under 12's cannot play. |
| 15 |
15-year +: Games that under 15's cannot play. |
| 18 |
Teenager restricted: Games that teenagers (under 18) cannot play. |
PC/Console/online/mobile game use all ratings, but arcade game use only 'All' and 'Teenager restricted'.
See also
Website
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