The Game Rating and Administration Committee's self-regulatory body, GSOK, published its ninth 'GSOK Policy Research' report on the 31st, focusing on game rating systems.

Published quarterly, this report serves as a deep dive for the organization. This time, the researchers focused on categorizing rating systems based on the division of labor between the state and the private sector, drawing policy implications for private-sector transition by comparing major international models.

The report dissects various rating models—state-led, public-private partnerships, and private-led systems—while examining global case studies and extracting key insights for domestic policy.

The research emphasizes that shifting to a private-led model is not merely a change of entity, but a redesign of the overall regulatory philosophy, requiring a systematic approach to balance our society’s specific values and conflicts. Ultimately, what matters is not the form of the system, but how it actually functions in practice.

Hwang Sung-ki, Chair of GSOK, stated, "Each nation's game rating system has evolved based on its own unique social consensus and cultural fabric," adding, "I hope this report will serve as an opportunity to spark a broader discussion on the roles and responsibilities of those operating these systems."

The full GSOK policy report can be found on the official GSOK website.