GTA 6 Nearly Banned in South Korea Over Nudity Concerns from Leaked Clips

Rockstar's upcoming open-world epic, Grand Theft Auto VI, faced a serious hurdle in South Korea when the Game Content Rating Board (GCRB) nearly denied it an age rating, which would have effectively banned the game. The sticking point? What the committee described as excessive "out-of-context genital nudity" and "frequent male genital exposure."

Three Votes and a Leak

According to a report by Inven Global, the GCRB's first review in September ended in a tie, with half the members voting to refuse classification. A second vote in October was inconclusive because the committee lacked a fully playable build. By the third vote on October 16, the rating passed as Adults Only (19+) by an 8-1 margin. The shift came after members played the official version and realized that the problematic nudity stemmed from leaked clips, not the actual game.

The leaked footage, reportedly from the group Cyberleek, showed protagonist Jason fully exposed and Lucia skydiving nude—scenes apparently enabled only through developer tools in an unauthorized build. One committee member noted that Rockstar had intentionally covered genital exposure in explicitly sexual scenes, easing earlier concerns.

What This Means for Players

This episode indirectly confirms that Jason cannot freely hang dong in normal gameplay, dashing hopes for those anticipating unbridled nudity. It also highlights how pre-release leaks can create real-world consequences, nearly derailing a game's launch in a major market. For South Korean players, the Adults Only rating ensures access, albeit with strict age restrictions.

Do you think rating boards should base decisions on leaked, unofficial footage, or is this a cautionary tale for studios to lock down early builds?