한국 대중음악 규제와 저항의 역학, 그리고 그 반전

Abstract

There regulations of popular music in Korea have been changed. Since the 1960s, forbidden songs had been designated and previous censoring system performed. In 1987 releasing of forbidden songs, in 1996 previous censoring system was abolished. After then, the purpose of the regulation was transformed into youth protection. In previous studies, most of them were related to the designation forbidden songs and did not even find out the original data. they did not consider the overall situation after the prior censoring system abolished. This study utilizes the original data and covered the period from the past to the present, and organize resistance to various regulations. The strength of the regulation of popular music has gradually weakened, resistance has been reinforced. Since 1987, as representative resistance singer, we can see Jeong Taechun(정태춘) and Seo Taiji(서태지). In comparison with the participation of few number of singers, since 2000 numerous singers have resisted. Fans and netizens protested against the unjust regulation, which was also accepted by regulatory agencies. As a result of them, 300 songs including <Right Now> performed by Psy were canceled from designating harmful contents to youths The reasons for this are because the use of smartphones based on the internet made people communicate with each other actively. secondly, through the social status and money singers can proceed with legal action. Thirdly, regulatory agencies were willing to accept of the demands of the musicians and fans.