GTA 6 Secures South Korean Adults Only Rating After 8-1 Vote
The first review split 3-3 between an Adults Only rating and refusal before the committee examined a playable build.
South Korea’s rating committee approved Grand Theft Auto VI for Adults Only by an 8-1 vote, after a review that came close to refusal over the frequency and context of its nudity.
At the first review on September 10, votes split 3-3 between Adults Only and refusal. Regulators postponed the decision twice. More than two weeks later, members received a playable build, and the second review was delayed so they could examine it. The nine-member committee reached its decision at a third and final meeting.
Concerns focused on frequent background appearances of male genital nudity without sexual context. One member’s initial-review comment drew a distinction between permission and frequency: “It is not that genital exposure is completely forbidden, but it has never appeared this frequently without context.” During the second review, a member described it as “far too much genital exposure,” while another said “the publisher keeps pushing the line.”
Other members argued that scenes with more exposure were not especially sexual, that nudity in sexual scenes was limited, and that the game should be judged as a whole. After examining the playable build, regulators concluded that scenes involving genital exposure did not include sexual interaction. Inven Global’s account of the proceedings also says leaked footage showing Jason nude is not part of the finished game, and that sex scenes appear in cutscenes rather than playable sequences.
An earlier 25-minute leak included roughly 14 minutes of apparent Jason nudity, but that footage did not establish what would appear in the finished game.
International classifications also came up in the review. One committee member worried South Korea could be the only major territory to refuse classification. A Gameple report on East Asian versions says South Korea may be the region’s only market to receive an uncensored version. It says Japan’s version may be modified to meet local classification rules, while mainland China may not grant government approval because of the game’s crime, violence, and sexual content.
Grand Theft Auto VI remains scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19.
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Grand Theft Auto VI
Developed by Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.
- Genre Shooter, Racing, Adventure
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
- Perspective First person, Third person
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release November 19, 2026
- Publisher Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
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