2012-02-09, 08:33 PM
I am ambivalent towards this...
First of all, it may be hard for even nations like America to relate, but gaming addiction in South Korea is extremely severe. Clearly, some action is needed to mitigate youth from playing games for prolonged periods of time, and this bill--while drastic--seems to somewhat get the job done. In that sense I agree with this bill.
However, it should not be the government's responsibility to impose such laws, which harms the gaming industry and may gives Korean parents (who mostly are damn strict) even more power.
I also worry because Koreans (speaking as one), being very passionate people (yes I'm generalizing), can get extremely aggressive and violent when provoked. This is more than provocative...
Overall I think this bill should be passed though. Once the initial outrage passes, youth will start to realize what they've been missing out on.
First of all, it may be hard for even nations like America to relate, but gaming addiction in South Korea is extremely severe. Clearly, some action is needed to mitigate youth from playing games for prolonged periods of time, and this bill--while drastic--seems to somewhat get the job done. In that sense I agree with this bill.
However, it should not be the government's responsibility to impose such laws, which harms the gaming industry and may gives Korean parents (who mostly are damn strict) even more power.
I also worry because Koreans (speaking as one), being very passionate people (yes I'm generalizing), can get extremely aggressive and violent when provoked. This is more than provocative...
Overall I think this bill should be passed though. Once the initial outrage passes, youth will start to realize what they've been missing out on.