Byung-il Choi1 ․ Jooyoung Kwak2

Received: 22 August 2023 / Accepted: 18 October 2023 /
Published online: 1 December 2023 Ⓒ Korean Social Science Research Council 2023

Abstract There were concerns that globalization would weaken the competitiveness of local
arts, especially film production. Two countries were selected because both are known for Asian
film production and had their markets opened by external pressure. We used policy documents,
newspapers, magazines, and industry reports. The analysis focuses on changes in industrial
structure and challenges for local industrial competitiveness. We argue that both countries
experienced growing commercialization and content diversity rather than industrial atrophy―
nevertheless, resource allocation to produce local films polarized. The Korean film sector became
globally competitive under protective measures, while in China, the popularity of large-budget
films decreased, a signal of qualitative development.
Keywords Market Opening․Asia․International Commerce․Film Industry

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