Ah, Tes-hyung! Somehow... Na Hoon-a Concert Video Illegal Distribution

Chuseok-Heated Na Hoon-a Concert Video
Rebroadcast and Replay Not Available
Shared Online Domestically Following China
Meticulously Crafted Performance Faces Serious Copyright Infringement

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The singer Na Hoon-a's concert, which captivated living rooms during the Chuseok holiday with a viewership rating of up to 30%, is suffering from illegal distribution.

On the 8th, a search for related keywords on a certain group application easily found concert videos. The over two-hour-long footage was split and uploaded, allowing anyone to watch and share without restrictions. Sharing of concert videos was also actively taking place in other messenger group chats. Although some people occasionally posted comments questioning the legality, most watched the videos without much concern.

The illegal distribution of Na Hoon-a's concert videos came to light after Jo Myung-hee, a member of the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Communications Committee from the People Power Party, revealed that the videos were being shared on Bilibili, known as the Chinese version of YouTube. The concert, which aired on the 30th of last month, was not rebroadcast or made available for online replay by the broadcaster, providing an opportunity for such illegal distribution.

Under current copyright law, infringement of property rights on works through reproduction, distribution, rental, or public transmission is punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won. However, due to the nature of online distribution where works spread instantly, actual detection is difficult. It is even harder to detect when individuals illegally share videos through closed messenger services.

The broadcaster has blocked the videos uploaded on Bilibili with the cooperation of local Chinese authorities. They also plan to actively respond to copyright infringements occurring domestically. A representative of the broadcaster explained, "We are actively responding by monitoring with related organizations to identify and block illegal distribution routes at the source."

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