Foreign content creators, be careful what you post about Korea

Foreign content creators planning to film about South Korea are getting a new cautionary note: their words now carry higher stakes. During a Cabinet meeting this week, Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho said the government may restrict entry for foreigners who make hateful or derogatory comments about the country. “We will review comprehensive measures to restrict entry for foreigners who express hate toward South Korea from overseas,” Jung said. Under this new enforcement, an influencer whose overseas channel posts derogatory commentary about Korea could face more than social backlash — they could find themselves banned from entering the country. For global creators who routinely post in English on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, the message is clear: content matters. A video joking about Korean culture, or making sweeping negative generalizations, might once have passed as edgy or click-bait. But with the proposed clampdown, serious consequences may follow. Recent cases of foreign content creators drawing public backlash include Johnny Somali and Debo-chan. Somali, an American sWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times