An update on Android Market in South Korea

A few weeks ago we reported on a Android Market having a problem in South Korea. To refresh your memory, South Korea law requires all games to be reviewed by their gaming board before being made for sale, something that presented quite a problem for Android’s 4000+ game titles that skipped that step and were being sold illegally. Well, a solution has been found and you’re not going to like it.

All game titles in the Android Market in South Korea will be removed within one month. Bad news indeed, but it makes sense from a logistical standpoint. Not only do all games require review, but even updated versions must pass through the gaming board prior to release. This made offering games not only a nightmare for Google but those poor game developers that just want to improve their product.

Is there a way around it? Perhaps. Korean iTunes users simply created a U.S.-based account to get around restrictions, a step not so easy for Android. But as the saying goes, if there is a will, there is a way.

[Source Androinica, Unwired]

About the Author

Jolie Gendel

Though my day job takes me away from the tech world, much of my free time is spend being a gadget geek. I’m an Android Fan girl, and I’ve made it my goal to convert as many as possible to the green guy. Yeah, you can say I’m Android obsessed. I’m the proud owner of a Nexus One, and I’m excited to see where the future of Android goes. In the meantime, you’ll find me here writing about Android and enjoying my view of the great white north.

More articles by Jolie Gendel »

Sonic 4 Episode 2 headed to Tegra 3 devices May 16th

We have seen, heard about and watched the saga that is Sega and their game Sonic 4. Episode I has been out for some time now and while it had its little issues, was still a pretty great game. We caught an interview about Episod...

Another teaser for Gameloft’s N.O.V.A 3 gets released, a little Halo influence mixed In

The other day we got our first looks a teaser of N.O.V.A 3 from Gameloft. I must have watched it at least a dozen times in awe. They always make playing the game look easier than it ever is. They have since released another lit...

The Humble Bundle 2 brings 5 new cross platform games and lets you name your Price

The Humble Bundle is a very unique set up. They bring in a variety of games in a single bundle for you to purchase. We shared Humble Bundle with everyone on their last offering and it did extremely well. When we heard they had...

Final Fantasy III makes it way to Android, in Japan at the Moment

Long time gamer’s can’t even count the number of hours they have spent playing any number if the Final Fantasy series. While I never got sucked into FFIII myself, I can attest to spending entire afternoons through t...

The ManDroid Show #20 is Now Up for you to Watch! Check Out this Week’s Recap in Android!

Welcome once again my Android friends, to another (hopefully) great episode of The ManDroid Show. I think this one might be the last full Friday show. Hoping to break things off into three seperate videos next week. Tuesday, Th...

Why Wait, Get the New Google Play on your Phone Now!

Google announced earlier that they are changing the beloved Android Market to Google Play. Adding new features and further bringing us a better experience when it comes to downloading apps, books, videos, and music. Well why wa...

Videos