Seoul City urges gov't to slash red tape stifling culture and tourism

Seoul City Officials Have Formally Petitioned The Central Government To Dismantle Three Bureaucratic Hurdles That They Argue Are Stalling The Capital’s Push To Become A Top-tier Global Cultural And Tourism Hub. The Proposal, Submitted Thursday By The Seoul Metropolitan Government To The Office For Government Coordination, Targets Outdated Administrative Requirements Spanning International Concert Permits, Online Hotel Verification And Virtual Reality Content Classification. Municipal Leaders Argue These Rules Impose Unnecessary Delays On Local Creative Industries And Undermine Tourist Trust. At The Center Of The Push Is A Long-standing Mandate Requiring Pre-approval From The Korea Media Rating Board For Any Live Show Featuring Non-Korean Performers. Under Current Law, Even A Single Foreign Guest Artist On Stage Subjects The Entire Event To Review, Punishable By Up To Three Years In Prison Or Fines Reaching 30 Million Won ($22,077). While Intended To Police Foreign Performers, The Rule Routinely Entangles Classical, Traditional Korean Music And K-pop Concerts. Officials Pointed Out Tha

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