South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) have launched a public-private consultative committee to shape a theatrical release window for films distributed in the Korean market. According to reports, the committee’s work focuses on negotiating a six-month holdback period before films can move to later distribution channels. The committee is described as being created alongside ongoing legislative efforts in the National Assembly, where a bill would establish a six-month window. One outlet reports that the committee is also intended to produce a voluntary agreement rather than relying solely on the pending legislation, with a target of finalizing terms by August. The committee is formally titled the Public-Private Consultative Body for Improving Korean Film Distribution Structure. While the sources emphasize different aspects—one highlights the consultative body connected to the six-month window bill, and the other emphasizes efforts to reach a negotiated deal without waiting for legislation—both indicate that the government and industry are working together to standardize the theatrical window timeframe in Korea’s film distribution system.