Do South Korea have rampant piracy problem?

Yes, it is a problem that has long been given up by the industry. Korean entertainment industries work in an assumption that things will be released on web anyways, and result of the problem is 'Hallyu' as they are now. read more

Warner Bros. to Pull Out of DVDs in South Korea. Internet Video in Korea Eclipses the DVD. Even pirated DVDs are suffering in the face of ultra high internet speeds and torrented movies. read more

South Korean music has, traditionally, never been on the radar of major labels and publishers. Being one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world (out of a population of 48.6 million, 39.4 million use the internet), the country's music industry suffered from rampant piracy for most of the past decade. read more

China trade ruling helps US, but piracy a problem August 14, 2009 By RYAN NAKASHIMA , AP Business Writer FILE - In this July 29, 2004 file photo, a Chinese man sell pirated DVDs from his suitcase collects payment on the streets of Beijing, China. read more