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The effects of protection in cultural industries : The case of the Korean film policies
- The effects of protection in cultural industries
- Parc, Jimmyn
- Taylor & Francis Group
| Title |
The effects of protection in cultural industries
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| Sub Title | The case of the Korean film policies |
| Material Type | Articles |
| Author(English) |
Parc, Jimmyn |
| Publisher |
[Abingdon],[U.K.] : Taylor & Francis Group |
| Date | 2016 |
| Journal Title; Vol./Issue | International Journal of Cultural policy:2016 |
| Pages | 17 |
| Subject Country | South Korea(Asia and Pacific) |
| Language | English |
| File Type | Link |
| Subject | Economy < Trade Others |
| Holding | ECIPE |
| License |  |
Abstract
This paper assesses whether Korean film policies, particularly protectionist ones, have been instrumental in the success of the Korean film industry. The conclusion is, surprisingly at a first glance, that protectionist policies have played an insignificant role. First, the import quota regime (1956–1986) limited the number of films to be imported, but not the number of Korean audience to see these imported films. Furthermore, the import quota system strongly induced Korean filmmakers to produce bad quality movies and theaters to avoid showing Korean films. Second, the screen quota system, from 1966 until present, has not been effective because imposing a mandatory number of days for screening Korean movies does not ensure that the domestic audience will watch these movies.
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