Operator of Illegal Webtoon Platform Arrested

The Copyright Crime Forensic Investigation Team under Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) conducted a full-scale investigation into Korea’s largest copyright-infringing website, “Nunu TV,” as well as its illegal sister websites “TVWiki” and “OKTOON,” and revealed on December 20 the alleged operator of the websites was arrested in November.

MCST Copyright Bureau Director Jeong Hyang-mi stated, “The apprehension of the OKTOON operator is the greatest achievement since establishing the ‘K-Content Illegal Distribution Eradication Plan’ and launching the Copyright Crime Forensic Investigation Team.

Earlier this year, Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association of South Korea to file criminal complaints against several piracy websites in Brazil.