16: Children under 16 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. It contains moderate violence, language, and some sexual situations. In the case of television, this programme may only be broadcast after 9pm–4:30am. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for five minutes after each commercial break. A full-screen warning must be issued before the start of the programme. If the programme is longer than an hour, a warning must be displayed every half an hour. 18: Children under 18 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. It contains extreme violence, language and/or graphic sexual content. In the case of television, this program may only be broadcast from 10pm–4:30am. A logo must be displayed in the corner of the screen for the duration of the programme. A full-screen warning must be issued before the start of the programme and after each commercial break. X18: this is reserved for films of an extreme sexual nature (pornography). X18 films may only be distributed in the form of video and DVD in a controlled environment (e.g. adult shops). No public viewing of this film may take place. X18 films may not be broadcast on television and in cinemas. This has been breached twice by e.tv, where the softcore (borderline hardcore) Emmanuelle was screened. The X18 rating does not refer to child pornography/child sexual abuse—due to being banned by the Film and Publication Board. Additional symbols: D (Drugs) V (Violence) N (Nudity) P (Prejudice) S (Sexual Activity) SV (Sexual Violence) L (Language) South Korea The South Korean television rating system has been in force since 2000, and it started with only four classifications which are All, 7, 13 and 19. In February 2001, all programs except domestic dramas (which had been enforced since November 2002) has required to have a rating system. In 2007, rating 13 was changed into 12 and a new rating, 15 is introduced. Most programmes have to be rated, except the "exempt" rating below. Even if it qualifies for being exempt, a broadcaster may apply a rating. All (, Modeun yeollyeong sicheongga): This rating is for programming that is appropriate for all ages. Television programmes with this rating may contain some violence and/or some mild language. No adult content is allowed. 7 (, Chilse isang sicheongga): Children under 7 are prohibited from watching this programme/film. Children aged 7–8 may watch this programme/film, but must be accompanied by an