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S Korea introduces law to curb online game
Government comes up with new regulations to help parents limit time children spend playing games on internet.
Last Modified: 17 Jul 2012 13:15

Online gaming addiction is a serious problem in South Korea, but for many young South Koreans online gaming is as important as football in other parts of the world.

Now, the government has introduced new regulations to help parents limit the time children spend playing games on the internet.

Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul.

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