Tracking Illegal Websites in Ten Language Regions, Including English
Achieved Deletion of 240,000 Illegal Links Last Year
"Immediate Response to Local Infringement Issues"
The Korea Copyright Protection Agency is strengthening its monitoring network to eradicate so-called "pirate viewing," in which content is distributed through illegal overseas websites.
The agency announced on the 9th that it will recruit "K-Copyright Monitors" through the 18th to monitor overseas copyright-infringing websites and detect illegal copies.
Those selected will be responsible for monitoring illegal websites in major language regions, including English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Spanish. Anyone aged 19 or older, regardless of nationality, can apply, and applicants who are proficient in the relevant languages will be given preference. A total of 25 people will be recruited, and they will work for about nine months from next month through November.
Until now, the agency has managed ten language regions with a high share of illegal distribution, based on objective data such as the "Survey on Overseas Infringement of Korean Wave Content." By combining automated tracking with human-powered, in-depth monitoring, it succeeded in deleting about 240,000 links to illegal copies last year alone.
This year, it plans to further speed up its response. When copyright infringement issues arise locally, it will immediately launch targeted monitoring under a new response system, and it plans to minimize damage by providing rights holders with infringement analysis information.
Park Jung-ryeol, President of the Korea Copyright Protection Agency, said, "For K-content to be properly valued in the global market, a systematic response to illegal distribution is essential," adding, "We will closely analyze overseas infringement situations and take immediate action."
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