"Yubin Archive" Operator Arrested… 'Illegal Textbook Sharing', Am I Unknowingly Becoming a 'Criminal'? (ft. Copyright e-Learning Center)

"Have you heard of 'Yubin Archive'?"

The recent arrest of a Telegram channel operator who illegally shared 16,000 paid educational materials to 330,000 users has sent shockwaves, revealing widespread 'copyright unawareness' among youth. The children's comment, "It's expensive anyway, and it's good because it doesn't cost anything." Perhaps, without our knowledge, we too have been treading the line of 'crime'?

"It's Free and Good, Isn't It?"…The Frightening 'Unawareness'

While tutoring, I heard a shocking story from a student.

"There's a Telegram channel that uploads PDFs, so why bother buying physical textbooks?"

To my question, 'Isn't that illegal?', the child replied innocently, "It's free and good, isn't it?" This is the bitter self-portrait of our society that allowed 'Yubin Archive' to grow to such a massive scale of 330,000 users.

'Am I Unknowingly a Criminal?'…'Copyright e-Learning Center' is the Answer

For those confused about 'where copyright law is legal and where it becomes illegal,' I'd like to introduce a perfect 'solution'. This is the 'Copyright e-Learning Center' operated by the Korea Copyright Commission.

'Free' Education for Everyone: Anyone, including teenagers, teachers, and general public, can receive customized copyright education for free.
Engaging Content: With content like 'Challenge! Copyright Golden Bell in the Classroom' using quizzes and videos, there's no room for boredom.
Accessibility for the Disabled: Voice conversion and voice captioning functions allow visually and hearing-impaired individuals to use it conveniently.

[Tip] "Can I Use a Movie in Class?"

Through the 'Copyright e-Learning Center,' I also clearly re-learned about Article 25 of the Copyright Act, 'Use for Educational Purposes,' which had been confusing for me.

"You can reproduce and distribute copyrighted works (movies, music, etc.) 'only for' school lessons, and 'within the necessary scope'."

In other words, without a clear purpose of 'education,' no copyrighted work should be used indiscriminately.

'Knowledge is Power'

Most people infringe on copyrights not because of malicious intent, but because they 'don't know'. The 'Copyright e-Learning Center' is an excellent 'vaccine' that prevents us from unknowingly becoming criminals.

How about anyone, regardless of age or gender, accessing it right now to check their 'copyright awareness'?

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"Yubin Archive" Operator Arrested… 'Illegal Textbook Sharing', Am I Unknowingly Becoming a 'Criminal'? (ft. Copyright e-Learning Center)