Refusal of unauthorized collection of e-mail addresses

We refuse to collect e-mail addresses posted on this website without permission using e-mail collection programs or other technical devices. Please be aware that violations will be subject to criminal punishment under the Information and Communications Network Act.
Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. [Partially amended on February 29, 2008, Act No. 8867]
Article 50-2 (Prohibition of unauthorized collection of e-mail addresses, etc.)

① No person may collect e-mail addresses using a program or other technical device that automatically collects e-mail addresses on an Internet homepage that clearly states that the collection of e-mail addresses is prohibited.

② No person may sell or distribute e-mail addresses collected in violation of the provisions of Paragraph 1.

③ No person may use e-mail addresses that are prohibited from collection, sale, and distribution under the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 for information transmission.
Article 74 (Penalties)

① A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine not exceeding 10 million won. 1. A person who displays, sells, or exhibits for the purpose of sale in violation of the provisions of Article 8, Paragraph 4.

2. A person who distributes, sells, leases, or publicly exhibits obscene symbols, words, sounds, images, or videos in violation of the provisions of Article 44-7, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 1.

3. A person who repeatedly causes symbols, words, sounds, images, or videos that cause fear or anxiety to reach the other party in violation of the provisions of Article 44-7, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3.

4. A person who takes technical measures in violation of the provisions of Article 50, Paragraph 6.

5. A person who collects, sells, distributes, or uses e-mail addresses for information transmission in violation of the provisions of Article 50-2.

6. A person who transmits advertising information in violation of the provisions of Article 50-8.

7. A person who fails to report changes to registration information or transfer, acquisition, merger, or inheritance of business in violation of Article 53, Paragraph 4.