Reference
Glossary
48 terms that recur across the country and city pages, defined without euphemism. Includes statutory names, jurisdiction- specific vocabulary (soapland, room salon, one-woman brothel, yellow card), industry vocabulary (bar fine, KTV, fuzoku), and named organisations (DSC Clinic, Empower Foundation, SWASH, COSWAS).
Showing 1 term in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia starting with K.
KTVKorea, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, IndonesiaEnglish (regional)
Karaoke television. Private-room karaoke with hostess service. Licensed entertainment in most jurisdictions; sexual services privately negotiated outside the licensing.
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