. . my point of view . .

Quote a post by Vignette on the issue in Korea now (see previous entry) in Soompi, I posted my thots and thus reposted here:

QUOTE(vignette @ Feb 8 2006, 03:22 PM)

The korean govt used to limit the no of foreign films being screened in their cinemas giving more priority to local movies. The US has been pressuring them to increase the number of foreign films in exchange to bigger export quotas of other korean products in their country. Finally the korean govt. gave in and agreed to reduce the number of local films to be screened in half (approx. 73) starting July.

I'm getting real giddy trying to get the picture clearly on what is going on.

The reasons behind the decisions made by the Korean goverment is understandable in a way as it would further promote Korean products further worldwide which will bring in better economic benefit for their country but correct me if I'm wrong, I personally feel that US is being quite bossy to come out with such terms and conditions.

I'm not sure, but are US movies not that hot in Korea? I thought they have already conquered most parts of the world already. Else why do they want to came up with such a deal? It is only natural and logical that if one country's talents are excellent and has something to be proud of, the country would want to celebrate and enjoy within their own country, it will be a bonus to them if they are being recognised outside their own country. That's exactly what Korea are enjoying right now because thanks to their talented artistes, they are widely recognised at least in Southeast Asia and if I'm not wrong, even US.

If the Korean government is strong enough and have strong principles of their own, they wouldn't have been shaken so easily by other people. Someone wrote in this topic that Korean government should be confident of themselves and I fully agree with him/her.

Well, just a thought about this issue. May be right, may be wrong..