The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 30th, 2000
South Korea eases bans on pop culture
Measures aimed at minimizing Japanese influences give way to growing popularity of imported films, music
By KATHRYN TOLBERT
Washington Post
Sunday, July 30, 2000
Seoul, South Korea -- South Korea is gradually lifting its bans on Japanese popular culture, breaking a long taboo inherited from a history of colonization.
First, it allowed Japanese films that had won international awards, followed by pop concerts in halls that seated no more than 2,000.
Last month, the government ended the limit on audience size and also allowed Japanese family movies. J...
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