South Korea's Silent Dance Floors: A Regulatory Rhythm of Repression South Korea's live music venues are being forced to mute their audiences due to outdated regulations that prioritize food service over performance art.
The Food Sanitation Act, designed to curb rowdy drinking and dancing in "gamseong jujeom," has instead ensnared small live clubs, stifling the connection between performer and audience.
These venues, often registered as general restaurants to sidestep heavier taxes and regulations, are caught between a rock and a hard place.