Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection

Article 50-2. Prohibition of Unauthorized Collection of Email Addresses

• No person may collect email addresses from an internet website using a program that automatically collects email addresses or any other technical device without prior consent from the website operator or administrator.
• No person may sell or distribute email addresses collected in violation of Paragraph 1.
• No person may use email addresses for transmission of information while knowing that their collection, sale, or distribution is prohibited under Paragraphs 1 and 2.

Article 74. Penalties: A person who falls under any of the following items may be subject to a fine of up to KRW 10 million.

• A person who displays or sells, or displays for the purpose of sale, in violation of Article 8, Paragraph 4.
• A person who distributes, sells, leases, or publicly displays obscene codes, text, sounds, images, or videos in violation of Article 44-7, Paragraph 1, Item 1.
• A person who repeatedly sends codes, text, sounds, images, or videos that cause fear or anxiety to another person in violation of Article 44-7, Paragraph 1, Item 3.
• A person who violates Article 50, Paragraph 6 by taking technical measures.
• A person who transmits advertising information in violation of Article 50-8, or collects, sells, distributes, or uses email addresses for information transmission in violation of Article 50-2.
• A person who transmits advertising information in violation of Article 50-8.
• A person who fails to register changes, report business transfer or acquisition, merger, or inheritance in violation of Article 53, Paragraph 4.