On the morning of November 6, Kim Young-soo, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), met with representatives from game industry labor unions at the Content Korea Lab to discuss current issues regarding labor conditions, including the '52-hour workweek.'

The meeting was attended by representatives from labor unions of major game companies such as Netmarble, Smilegate, NCSOFT, NHN, and Kakao, as well as officials from the IT Committee of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Chemical, Textile and Food Union.

The attendees concluded that to strengthen the global competitiveness of the Korean game market, establishing a free and horizontal work culture is more important than the quantitative input of working hours.

They unanimously agreed that rather than focusing on short-term revenue hits, it is necessary to create an environment where developers can focus on the essence of games—'fun'—and develop creative and diverse titles.

Regarding the 52-hour workweek, they emphasized that effectively utilizing the current flexible working hour system is sufficient.

Vice Minister Kim Young-soo emphasized that the meeting was held to listen. He stated, "Improving labor conditions ultimately leads to industrial development. Based on today's discussion, I will push for policies that improve labor conditions and foster industry growth, taking into account the unique characteristics of the game industry as a fast-changing trend-driven sector where diversity and creativity are paramount."