Cultural exchanges between Japan and South Korea have made steady progress since the first deregulation of Japanese popular culture in South Korea in 1998, according to Kiyomi Kaneko, secretary general of the Foundation for Promotion of Music Industry and Culture (Promic).
South Koreans are still hindered from enjoying full access to Japanese songs by enduring state restrictions on Japanese popular culture.
Kaneko said he hopes an ongoing project involving Japanese and South Korean musicians will lead to greater deregulation of Japanese culture and boost music exchanges between Tokyo and Seoul.