ALL (전체관람가) – Film suitable for all ages. 12 (12세이상관람가) – Film intended for audiences 12 and over. Underage audiences accompanied by a parent or guardian are allowed. 15 (15세이상관람가) – Film intended for audiences 15 and over. Underage audiences accompanied by a parent or guardian are allowed. 19 (청소년관람불가) – No one under 19 is allowed to watch this film. Restricted Screening (제한상영가) – Film needs a certain restriction in screening or advertisement as it is considered a highly bad influence to universal human dignity, social value, good customs or national emotion due to excessive expression of nudity, violence, social behavior, etc. (technically not an age restriction but films with this rating may only be screened at "adults only" theatres, with the age of majority set at 19).Classification ratings are determined by the following: Theme (주제) - The effect on the formation emotions, values of group of age as well as the ability to understand and accept the theme. Sex and Nudity (선정성) - Level of exposure of human body as well as caress, sexual intercourse and other sexual activities. Violence (폭력성) - Level of damage to human body and oppression through torture and blood battles, pain, indignity and sexual violence. Language (대사) - Level and frequency of vulgar language and slangs. Horror (공포) - Level of psychological shock resulting from tension, stimuli and threat. Drugs (약물) - Level of drugs use and promotion or glamorization of such activities. Imitative Behavior (모방위험) - Level of imitation, encouragement and stimulus to perform the expressed act of murder, drug, suicide, school violence and out casting and use of weapons.
ALL (전체관람가) – Film suitable for all ages. 12 (12세이상관람가) – Film intended for audiences 12 and over. Underage audiences accompanied by a parent or guardian are allowed. 15 (15세이상관람가) – Film intended for audiences 15 and over. Underage audiences accompanied by a parent or guardian are allowed. 19 (청소년관람불가) – No one under 19 is allowed to watch this film. Restricted Screening (제한상영가) – Film needs a certain restriction in screening or advertisement as it is considered a highly bad influence to universal human dignity, social value, good customs or national emotion due to excessive expression of nudity, violence, social behavior, etc. (technically not an age restriction but films with this rating may only be screened at "adults only" theatres, with the age of majority set at 19).Classification ratings are determined by the following: Theme (주제) - The effect on the formation emotions, values of group of age as well as the ability to understand and accept the theme. Sex and Nudity (선정성) - Level of exposure of human body as well as caress, sexual intercourse and other sexual activities. Violence (폭력성) - Level of damage to human body and oppression through torture and blood battles, pain, indignity and sexual violence. Language (대사) - Level and frequency of vulgar language and slangs. Horror (공포) - Level of psychological shock resulting from tension, stimuli and threat. Drugs (약물) - Level of drugs use and promotion or glamorization of such activities. Imitative Behavior (모방위험) - Level of imitation, encouragement and stimulus to perform the expressed act of murder, drug, suicide, school violence and out casting and use of weapons.