MBC ARCHIVE

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these Terms is to prescribe the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of users in connection with the use of internet-related services (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”) provided through the website (hereinafter referred to as “MBC Archive,” www.mbcarchive.com) operated by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation and iMBC Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).

Article 2 (Definitions)

1. “Service” means all services of MBC Archive provided by the Company to members, regardless of the device through which the services are implemented. 2. “Member” means a customer who has entered into a service agreement with the Company in accordance with these Terms and uses the services provided by the Company through MBC Archive. 3. “Member ID” means a combination of letters and numbers selected by a member and approved by the Company for member identification and protection of the member’s confidentiality when using the Service. 4. “Password” means a combination of letters and numbers set by a member to verify that the member corresponds to the assigned Member ID and to protect the member’s confidentiality. 5. “Personal Information” means information relating to a living individual that can identify that individual by name, date of birth, or other information included therein, including information that cannot identify a particular individual by itself but can be easily combined with other information to identify that individual. 6. “Post” means text, photographs, videos, various files, links, and other forms of information, including codes, characters, sounds, audio, images, and videos, posted by a member on the Service while using the Service. 7. “Paid Service” means any online digital content and related services provided by the Company for a fee.

Article 3 (Effectiveness and Amendment of the Terms)

1. These Terms become effective when the Company posts them on the initial service screen or individually notifies members by email or other means. 2. Members who complete membership registration by agreeing to these Terms may conveniently use MBC Archive provided by the Company without a separate additional registration procedure. In using MBC Archive, matters not provided for in service-specific terms or detailed guidelines, including rights, obligations, and responsibilities between members and the Company, and conditions and procedures of use, shall be governed by these Terms. 3. The Company may amend these Terms within the scope permitted by applicable laws and regulations. The Company shall specify the effective date and reason for amendment and notify members in the manner set forth in Paragraph 1 from at least ten (10) days before the effective date until the day before the effective date, together with the current Terms. However, if the amendment is unfavorable to members, the Company shall notify members separately by email and through notices on MBC Archive, in addition to posting such notice from thirty (30) days before the effective date until the day before the effective date. 4. A member who uses the Service after the effective date under the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms. However, if the member does not agree to the amended Terms, the member may terminate the service agreement. 5. If a member using a Paid Service terminates the service agreement because the member does not agree to an amendment to these Terms, the refund policy prescribed in separate Paid Service terms shall apply.

Article 4 (Interpretation of the Terms and Governing Rules)

1. The Company may establish separate terms of use and policies for individual services. If such terms or policies conflict with these Terms, the terms of use and policies for the individual service shall prevail. 2. Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by the Framework Act on Telecommunications, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter referred to as the “Information and Communications Network Act”), the Personal Information Protection Act, and other applicable laws and regulations.

Chapter 2 Service Agreement

Article 5 (Application for Use)

1. A member who wishes to use the Service shall apply for use by entering the required information in the form prescribed by the Company. 2. All information entered by a member in the application form under Paragraph 1 shall be deemed to be true information. An applicant who does not enter his or her real name or actual information may not receive legal protection and may have the service agreement terminated or be restricted from using the Service.

Article 6 (Application for Use and Acceptance)

1. The Company shall accept applications for use under Article 5 in the order in which they are received, unless there are special circumstances. 2. The Company may restrict acceptance of an application for use in any of the following cases and may defer acceptance until the relevant reason is resolved: ① Where there is insufficient capacity in service-related facilities; ② Where a technical obstacle to providing or maintaining the Service occurs, or where a business-related obstacle prevents immediate acceptance of the application for use; ③ Where the Company determines that supplementation is necessary for incomplete information entered in the application for use under Article 5. 3. The Company may refuse to accept an application for use in any of the following cases: ① Where the application is not made under the applicant’s real name; ② Where the application is made using another person’s name; ③ Where information entered at the time of application is false or omitted; ④ Where the application is made for the purpose of undermining social peace and order or public morals; ⑤ Where the applicant has previously lost membership pursuant to Article 16, Paragraph 5; ⑥ Where, in using a Paid Service provided by the Company, the applicant has used or misappropriated another person’s credit card, wired or wireless phone, bank account, or other payment method without authorization; ⑦ Where other application requirements prescribed by the Company are incomplete. 4. If the Company defers or refuses acceptance of an application for use pursuant to Paragraph 2 or Paragraph 3, the Company shall notify the applicant thereof. However, this shall not apply where the Company cannot notify the applicant for reasons not attributable to the Company. 5. The Company may differentiate use by members in order to comply with ratings and age requirements under applicable laws, including the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act and the Youth Protection Act.

Article 7 (Notice to Members)

1. When the Company gives notice to a member, it may do so using the email address designated in advance by the member by agreement with the Company. 2. When the Company gives notice to an unspecified number of members, it may substitute individual notice by posting the notice on MBC Archive notices for at least one (1) week. However, matters that have a material effect on a member’s own transactions shall be notified individually.

Article 8 (Purchase Application)

A member may apply to purchase goods, etc. on MBC Archive by the following or similar methods, and the Company shall provide the following information in an easy-to-understand manner when the member applies to purchase goods, etc.: 1. Search for and selection of goods, etc.; 2. Confirmation of the terms, services for which refunds are restricted, minimum production costs, and other cost-bearing matters; 3. Purchase application for goods, etc. and confirmation thereof, or consent to the Company’s confirmation; 4. Selection of payment method.

Article 9 (Formation of Contract)

1. The Company may refuse to accept a purchase application under Article 8 if any of the following applies: ① The application contains false information, omissions, or errors; ② The resolution of portrait rights is unclear; ③ The Company determines that accepting the purchase application would cause significant technical difficulty for the Company. 2. The Company’s acceptance shall be made by email notice under Article 11, Paragraph 1, and the contract shall be deemed formed when the notice reaches the member who made the purchase application. 3. The Company’s expression of acceptance shall include confirmation of the member’s purchase application, availability of sale, and information on correction or cancellation of the purchase application.

Article 10 (Payment Methods)

A member may pay for goods, etc. purchased on MBC Archive by any of the following methods: 1. Credit card payment; 2. Real-time account transfer; 3. Bank transfer without a bankbook; 4. Other electronic payment methods.

Article 11 (Notice of Review Result, Payment, and Download)

1. When a member submits a purchase application, the Company shall notify the member by email of the review result and payment amount. 2. Payment is available within seven (7) days after the Company supplies the material through MBC Archive. 3. Download is available within seven (7) days after the member’s payment.

Article 12 (Protection of Personal Information)

1. The Company establishes and implements a personal information protection policy based on applicable laws and regulations that information and communications service providers must comply with, including the Protection of Communications Secrets Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Information and Communications Network Act, and the Personal Information Protection Act. However, these Terms and the Company’s personal information protection policy do not apply to other websites connected through banner advertisements or other links outside MBC Archive. 2. The Company may use member information for the Company’s various marketing, promotional, or service expansion purposes based on these Terms and the personal information protection policy. If a member does not wish to receive such information, the member may refuse receipt at any time. 3. The Company shall collect personal information only to the minimum extent necessary for providing the Service, but may collect and manage additional information necessary for providing and expanding the Service with the member’s consent. 4. The Company shall not disclose a member’s personal information externally or share it with a third party without the member’s consent. However, the following cases are exceptions: ① Where the member’s consent has been obtained; ② Where it is necessary to verify the identity of the member in order to use various services provided by the Company, such as viewer opinions or survey participation results left by the member on electronic bulletin boards through use of the Service; provided, however, that the Company provides personal information only to the minimum extent necessary; ③ Where provision of the member’s personal information is required by law or by lawful order of a court or other state agency; ④ Where necessary for payment settlement or delivery of goods in connection with provision of the Service; ⑤ Where information is provided in a form that cannot identify individuals for statistical compilation, academic research, or market research. 5. In the following cases, the Company may provide affiliated companies with limited information among the personal information collected from members so that such affiliated companies may use it. In such cases, a member may refuse unwanted services at any time by email or other means. ① Where affiliated internet shopping service providers, communication service providers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, telecommunications companies, business service providers, educational service providers, entertainment, culture, and sports-related service providers, or other specialized content or business operators intend to conduct advertising and marketing activities using email, TM (telemarketing), DM (postal mail), SMS (mobile text message), etc., the Company shall transmit the information after obtaining the member’s prior consent to provide personal information to the affiliated company. ② Where affiliated financial and insurance businesses or related service providers, such as credit card, installment financing, insurance, insurance agency, or brokerage businesses, intend to conduct advertising and marketing activities using email, TM (telemarketing), DM (postal mail), SMS (mobile text message), etc., the Company shall transmit the information after obtaining the member’s prior consent to provide personal information to the affiliated company. 6. A member may view, correct, and update the personal information provided to the Company. In addition, even after consenting to provide personal information to the Company, the member may request withdrawal of consent (membership withdrawal) at any time. 7. In order to provide specialized customized services suited to each member’s personal environment or preferences, the Company uses “cookies” that store and retrieve member information from time to time. A cookie is a small amount of information transmitted by a website to the member’s computer web browser and may be stored on the PC hard disk. When a member accesses the website, the Company’s server reads the contents of the cookie in the member’s web browser and finds additional information about the member on the member’s computer, thereby providing the Service without requiring additional entry of the member’s name or other information upon access. Cookies identify the member’s computer but do not individually identify each member. By using cookies, the Company can identify the visit and usage patterns of each service visited by members, the scale of members, and other information, and can create more convenient services. Members may choose whether to use cookies by adjusting the options of their web browser. In other words, members may accept all cookies, receive notification when cookies are installed, or refuse all cookies. However, members must allow cookies in order to log in and use the Service after accessing the Company. 8. After achieving the purpose of collection or the purpose for which personal information was provided, the Company shall destroy the personal information without delay using a technical method that makes restoration impossible. However, where retention is required under laws such as the Commercial Act, where the member’s consent has been obtained, where the previously notified retention period has not expired, or where retention of relevant personal information is necessary for legal response because litigation or a dispute has arisen or may arise, the Company may retain the personal information for the necessary period. During such period, however, viewing and use of the personal information shall be limited to the relevant reason. If continued retention is necessary thereafter, the Company shall notify the member of this fact and obtain consent. 9. If a member does not use the Service for a long period of time, the Company may set a membership cleanup period, notify the member through MBC Archive or email that the service agreement may be terminated if the Service is not used for a certain period, and, if the member does not use the Service or raise a separate objection during that period, terminate the member’s membership and delete the member’s personal information. 10. Personal information provided or consented to for use after the Company has indicated that it is for a temporary purpose, such as an event or survey, shall be completely deleted from the disk by a method that cannot be restored according to the member’s intention after that purpose has been achieved.

Article 13 (Changes to Contract Information)

1. A member may view and modify his or her personal information at any time through the personal information management screen. However, some information necessary for management and maintenance of the Service, such as real name and ID, may not be modified at the member’s discretion. 2. If information entered at the time of application for use changes, the member must modify it using the online form provided by the Company. The Company shall not be responsible for disadvantages arising from the member’s failure to change member information.

Article 14 (Rights Relating to Member ID and Password)

1. The member is responsible for managing his or her Member ID and password and shall not allow a third party to use them. 2. The Company may restrict the use of a Member ID if any of the following reasons applies: ① Where the Member ID is similar to the password or is otherwise deemed likely to be a clue to leakage of personal information; ② Where the Member ID is recognized as an expression that is antisocial or contrary to public morals; ③ Where the Member ID may be mistaken for the Company, an operator of the Company, or a related person. 3. A member shall immediately notify the Company and follow the Company’s appropriate guidance and instructions if the member becomes aware that his or her Member ID or password has been stolen or is being used by a third party. 4. Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, the Company shall not be responsible for disadvantages arising because a member allows a third party to use his or her Member ID and password, fails to notify the Company under Paragraph 3, or fails to properly follow the Company’s guidance and instructions after notification.

Chapter 3 Obligations of the Contracting Parties

Article 15 (Obligations of the Company)

1. Unless there are special circumstances, the Company shall make the Service available on the day the member applies to use the Service. 2. The Company shall continuously endeavor to provide continuous and stable service in accordance with these Terms, and shall repair or restore facilities without delay if any facilities are disabled or lost. However, in the event of natural disasters, emergencies, other unavoidable circumstances, or where provision of the Service is difficult due to the Company’s circumstances, the Company may temporarily suspend or discontinue the Service. 3. If the Company recognizes that opinions or complaints raised by a member through the prescribed procedures are justified, the Company shall process them through appropriate procedures. If processing requires a certain period of time, the Company shall notify the member of the reason and processing schedule. 4. The Company shall comply with the provisions concerning protection of personal information set forth in these Terms and other laws and regulations in relation to the protection of members’ privacy. 5. The Company shall endeavor to provide convenience to members in procedures and matters relating to contracts with members, including conclusion of service agreements, changes to contract information, and termination.

Article 16 (Obligations of Members)

1. Members shall comply with applicable laws and regulations, each provision of these Terms, usage guides, and precautions announced or notified in connection with the Service, and shall not engage in any act that interferes with the Company’s business. 2. Members shall comply with restrictions on use posted by the Company in service notices or separately announced for each type of content. 3. Members may not use the Service for business or other profit-making activities without the Company’s prior approval. The Company shall not be responsible for the results of such business activities or for consequences arising from a member’s business activities in violation of the Terms. If the Company suffers damage due to such business activities, the member shall be liable to compensate the Company for damages. 4. Members may not transfer or gift their rights to use the Service or other status under the service agreement to another person, or provide them as collateral, without the Company’s express consent. 5. Members shall not engage in any of the following acts in connection with use of the Service: ① Entering false information when applying for use or changing personal information; ② Collecting or misappropriating another member’s ID, password, or other personal information; ③ Reproducing, transmitting, or using information posted or provided through the Service for purposes other than use within the Service without the Company’s prior approval; ④ Infringing the patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights of the Company or another person; ⑤ Posting, transmitting, disclosing, or otherwise disseminating to a third party through the Company’s Service obscene or violent content, or any text, figures, messages, images, audio, or other information that causes disgust to others or is contrary to public order and morals; ⑥ Damaging the reputation of, or interfering with the business of, the Company or another person; ⑦ Infringing the rights of another person relating to portrait, name, or privacy; ⑧ Hacking the Company’s Service or other systems, or transmitting or distributing viruses, spyware, or other malicious code, thereby interfering with the normal operation of the Service or obstructing another person’s use of or access to the Service; ⑨ Posting or registering content or sending mail by impersonating or pretending to be an employee or administrator of the Company; ⑩ Any other act that violates applicable laws and regulations or standards and guidelines concerning the Company’s other service terms of use.

Chapter 4 Use of Service

Article 17 (Provision of Service, etc.)

1. The Company provides the following services to members: ① Preview services for materials such as video, audio, and images; ② Material ordering and payment services, and material download services; ③ Any other services additionally developed by the Company or provided to members through partnership agreements with other companies. 2. The Company may temporarily suspend provision of the Service in the event of maintenance, inspection, replacement, or failure of information and communications facilities such as computers, communication interruption, or other substantial operational reasons. In such cases, the Company shall notify members in the manner prescribed in these Terms; provided, however, that if there is an unavoidable reason that prevents the Company from giving prior notice, the Company may give notice afterward. 3. The Company may conduct regular inspections if necessary for provision of the Service, and the regular inspection times shall follow the notices posted on the service provision screen. 4. The Company provides information on the minimum technical specifications necessary to use each service in the notices of MBC Archive. Before using each service, members must confirm whether the specifications of the device to be used for the service and the quality of wired or wireless communication networks are suitable for use of the service. 5. In using the Service, members may be required to install programs installed for purposes such as video playback, patches, and updates, including clients (hereinafter referred to as “Programs”), and additional programs, software, etc. necessary for smooth operation of the Programs (hereinafter referred to as “Additional Programs”). Installation of Programs and Additional Programs is necessary to use the services provided by the Company, and the size and type of installed programs may vary depending on the content of the service provided. Each program may be deleted by selecting it under “Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.”

Article 18 (Changes to the Service, etc.)

1. The Company may change all or part of the services it provides according to operational or technical needs. 2. If there is a change to the content, method of use, or hours of use of the Service, the Company shall post the reason for the change, the content of the service to be changed, the date of provision, and other relevant matters on the initial screen of the relevant service for at least seven (7) days before the change. 3. The Company may modify, suspend, or change all or part of the services provided free of charge according to the Company’s policies and operational needs.

Article 19 (Provision of Information)

1. The Company may provide members with various information deemed necessary for use of the Service by means of notices, email, or other methods. 2. In order to provide members with convenient and diverse services, the Company may use personal information collected from members within the procedures and limitations prescribed by applicable laws and regulations to advertise or provide information on various services offered by the Company, advertisements for goods or services of other companies, events, and the like, directly or together with affiliated companies, by email, DM (postal mail), or other methods. In such cases, members may refuse services and advertisements by email or other means at any time, except for transaction-related information under applicable laws and responses to customer inquiries. 3. If the Company intends to send information to members by TM (telemarketing), SMS (mobile text message), or facsimile transmission devices in conducting other marketing and promotional activities, such as information about the Service, the Company shall obtain the member’s prior consent before sending such information. However, this shall not apply to transaction-related information of members and responses to customer inquiries. 4. The Company may place advertisements on service screens, the website, emails, and other media in connection with operation of the Service, and a member who receives an email or other message containing advertisements may refuse receipt. 5. Other details concerning provision and use of member information shall be governed by the personal information protection policy prescribed by the Company.

Article 20 (Fees and Paid Information, etc.)

1. The services provided by the Company include free services and paid services. Separate paid information provided by the Company and its affiliated companies may be used only after paying the fee specified for the relevant information. 2. A member who wishes to use a Paid Service provided by the Company must, in addition to agreeing to these Terms, agree to the terms of use for Paid Services and passes and pay the usage fee (or membership fee) to the Company.

Article 21 (Member Posts)

1. If the Company determines that information consisting of text, documents, drawings, audio, or combinations thereof, written, posted, or registered by a member within the Service (hereinafter referred to as “Posts”), falls under any of the following categories, the Company may delete or move the Post or refuse registration without prior notice: ① Content that slanders another person or damages another person’s reputation; ② Content that violates public order and morals; ③ Content recognized as being connected to criminal acts; ④ Content that infringes the copyright or other legally protected rights of the Company or another person; ⑤ Content that exceeds the posting period prescribed by the Company; ⑥ Where a member posts obscene materials on a bulletin board or links to an obscene site; ⑦ Posts that violate the posting and writing principles prescribed by the Company or do not conform to the nature of the bulletin board; ⑧ Content that interferes with the normal operation of the Company’s Service; ⑨ Advertising content for profit-making purposes; ⑩ Content deemed to violate other applicable laws and regulations. 2. If a member’s Post includes content that violates the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, the Copyright Act, the Personal Information Protection Act, or other applicable laws and regulations, the rights holder may request suspension of posting or deletion of the relevant Post in accordance with the procedures prescribed by applicable laws and regulations, and the Company shall take measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 3. Even in the absence of a request by a rights holder under Paragraph 1, if there is a reason to recognize infringement of rights or if a Post otherwise violates Company policy or applicable laws and regulations, the Company may take temporary measures or other actions regarding the relevant Post in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Article 22 (Ownership of Copyright and Restrictions on Use)

1. Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Service belong to the Company. However, member Posts and works provided based on partnership agreements or other arrangements are excluded unless they directly post MBC broadcast programs. 2. A member shall not use, for profit-making purposes, information obtained through use of MBC Archive in which intellectual property rights belong to the Company, by reproduction, transmission, publication, distribution, broadcasting, or any other method, nor allow a third party to use such information, without the Company’s prior approval. 3. If the Company uses copyright belonging to a member pursuant to an agreement, the Company shall notify the member thereof.

Article 23 (Placement of Advertisements and Transactions with Advertisers)

1. The Company may place advertisements in the form of banner advertisements, etc. in the process of providing MBC Archive, emails sent to members, and other services. 2. With respect to promotional activities of advertisers conducted pursuant to Paragraph 1, members participate in or transact in such promotional activities at their own responsibility, and the Company shall not be liable for damages or losses incurred by either party in transactions or negotiations between advertisers and members.

Article 24 (Responsibility for Use of the Service)

1. Except where specifically permitted through an express written document signed by an authorized employee of the Company, members may not conduct business activities such as selling goods by using the Service, and in particular may not engage in commercial activities through hacking, money-making advertisements, obscene sites, or the illegal distribution of commercial software. The Company shall not be responsible for the results and losses of business activities conducted in violation of this provision or for legal measures such as detention by relevant authorities. 2. The following acts, if not agreed to or consented to by the Company, constitute copyright infringement and acts of unfair competition, and the Company may take civil and criminal action against the actor and related responsible persons: ① Accessing the Company’s web, app, or server, or monitoring, reproducing, collecting, confirming, organizing, or using content and information included in the Company’s services, by using robots (bots), crawlers, spiders, scrapers, macro programs, or other automated means or manual processes to extract data, etc., without the Company’s express prior written permission, is not permitted. ② Any person who intends to use the content of any content and online services provided through the Service, or any content distributed through external platforms, or to use such content for artificial intelligence (AI) training purposes, must reach prior agreement with the Company. In particular, use for profit-making purposes must be based on a lawful contract with the Company. Even for public-interest and non-profit purposes, the Company’s consent must be obtained.

Article 25 (Suspension of Service Provision, etc.)

1. In the case of free services, the Company may modify or suspend all or part of the Service as necessary for the Company. 2. The Company may suspend provision of the Service in any of the following cases: ① Where unavoidable due to construction such as maintenance of service facilities; ② Where a key telecommunications business operator prescribed under the Telecommunications Business Act has suspended telecommunications services; ③ Where provision of the Service is difficult due to the Company’s circumstances or there is a force majeure event. 3. If normal use of the Service is impeded due to a national emergency, power outage, failure of service facilities, excessive use of the Service, or similar circumstances, the Company may restrict or suspend all or part of the Service.

Chapter 5 Termination of Agreement and Restrictions on Use

Article 26 (Termination of Agreement and Restrictions on Use)

1. A member may apply to the Company for membership withdrawal at any time through the form provided online. 2. If a member engages in any of the following acts, the Company may terminate the service agreement without prior notice or suspend use of the Service for a specified period: ① Misappropriating another person’s personal information, Member ID, or password, or registering with false information; ② Engaging in identity theft or misappropriation of a payment method in violation of the Resident Registration Act; ③ Where the same user double-registers using another member’s ID; ④ Damaging another person’s reputation, insulting another person, or otherwise causing disadvantage; ⑤ Infringing intellectual property rights of the Company, another member, or a third party; ⑥ Intentionally disseminating content that undermines public order and morals; ⑦ Using the Service for profit-making purposes or interfering with another person’s use of the Service; ⑧ Intentionally interfering with the Company’s operation of the Service; ⑨ Transmitting a large amount of information or advertising information for the purpose of interfering with stable operation of the Service; ⑩ Distributing computer virus programs that cause malfunction of information and communications facilities or destruction of information, such as provision of illegal programs or interference with operation in violation of the Computer Program Protection Act, or distribution of malicious code in violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection; ⑪ Where a corrective request has been made by the Information and Communications Ethics Committee or other relevant administrative agency, or where an authoritative interpretation has been received from the National Election Commission in relation to illegal election campaigns; ⑫ Reproducing, distributing, or commercially using information obtained by using the Company’s service information without the Company’s prior approval; ⑬ Posting obscene materials on a bulletin board or linking to obscene sites; ⑭ Causing interference with use of the Service or the Company’s systems by unlawful methods or for unjust purposes in violation of applicable laws and regulations, including illegal communications, hacking, or acts exceeding access authority; ⑮ Violating these Terms or other conditions of service use prescribed by the Company. 3. If a member engages in acts under Paragraph 2 or violates obligations under these Terms, the Company may gradually restrict use of the Service, such as by warning, temporary suspension, or permanent suspension of use, depending on the seriousness of the violation. 4. The Company may establish detailed procedures regarding the conditions and details of separate restrictions on use in order to ensure lawful use of the Service and protect members in accordance with these Terms. 5. A member may immediately file an objection to restrictions on use under these Terms in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company. If the reason for the objection is recognized as justified, the Company shall immediately resume use of the Service. If it is proven that the member acted without intent or negligence, the period of use of the Paid Service shall be extended by the period of account suspension.

Chapter 6 Compensation for Damages and Miscellaneous

Article 27 (Compensation for Damages)

1. With respect to losses or damages incurred by a member in the course of using free services provided by the Company, the Company shall be liable for damages that have a substantial causal relationship with the Company’s intent or negligence. However, the Company shall not be liable for the mere fact that the member could not use free services. 2. The Company shall not be responsible for goods or services handled by affiliated companies.

Article 28 (Disclaimer)

1. If the Company is unable to provide the Service due to natural disasters or equivalent force majeure events, or other reasons not attributable to the Company, the Company shall be exempt from responsibility for provision of the Service. 2. The Company shall not be responsible for service use interruptions caused by reasons attributable to a member. 3. The Company does not guarantee the reliability, accuracy, legality, stability, or other qualities of information, materials, or facts posted, disseminated, or transmitted by members through the Service. 4. The Company shall not be responsible for transactions conducted through the Service between members or between a member and a third party. 5. The Company shall not be responsible in connection with use of services provided free of charge, unless otherwise specifically provided by applicable law.

Article 29 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. Lawsuits filed between the Company and members shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea. 2. If a lawsuit is filed concerning a dispute arising from use of the Service, jurisdiction shall be determined by the member’s address at the time of filing; if there is no address, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company’s head office shall have exclusive jurisdiction. 3. If the member’s address at the time of filing is unclear, the court of jurisdiction shall be determined in accordance with the Civil Procedure Act.

[Addendum]

(Effective Date) These Terms shall apply from December 1, 2025, and the previous terms shall be replaced by these Terms.

Regarding the privacy policy, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation and iMBC Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") place great importance on the protection of personal information on the Internet, and make every effort to ensure that the personal information provided to the Company by members using the services of the MBC Archive website (hereinafter referred to as "MBC Archive", www.mbcarchive.com) is protected.

Accordingly, the Company has established and complies with this Privacy Policy based on applicable laws and regulations that information and communications service providers must observe, including the Protection of Communications Secrets Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization, and the Personal Information Protection Act. This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time due to changes in government laws and guidelines or changes in the Company’s internal policies. In the event of any changes, the Company will immediately reflect the relevant details in the Privacy Policy posted on the initial screen of the website.

Through this Privacy Policy, members will be able to understand for what purposes and by what methods the collected personal information is used, and how it is safely protected.

1. Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Information

Members’ personal information is collected and used for the purposes of establishing the service use agreement (including identification of the user and confirmation of the user’s intent), performing the service (including payment settlement and product delivery), and providing information on other new services, new products, or events.
In addition, in order to provide members with convenient and diverse services, the Company may use personal information collected from members to conduct advertising or marketing activities for various services provided by the Company by email, TM (telemarketing), DM (postal mail), SMS (mobile text message), and other methods. In such cases, members may refuse unwanted services at any time by email or other means.

2. Items of Personal Information Collected

The Company collects only the minimum personal information necessary to provide the service; however, if additional information is required, the Company may request such additional information. On the membership registration screen, the Company receives the following corporate and personal information items from members as required input items.

The required input items listed below are divided into company information and contact person information.
- Company Information
Company name Business registration number Business address
- Contact Person Information
Department name Name ID Password Password recovery question and answer Mobile phone number Email address
The Company does not collect sensitive personal information that may significantly infringe upon members’ basic human rights, such as race and ethnicity, ideology and beliefs, place of origin and registered domicile, political inclination and criminal record, health condition, or sexual life.

3. Methods of Collecting Personal Information

The Company collects personal information through the following methods.
Website, written forms, fax, telephone, email, event applications, and provision by partner companies.

4. Consent to Collection of Personal Information

When registering as a member, if you select and click the "Agree" button for the Company’s Terms of Service, you will also be deemed to have agreed to this Privacy Policy. Accordingly, the Company collects personal information based on the information entered in the registration form.
Users who do not agree to the collection of personal information or who do not wish to register as members for such reason may select and click the "Do Not Agree" button for the Company’s Terms of Service in the membership registration menu. The Company does not provide membership registration services to individuals other than sole proprietors or corporate business operators. Individual customers are asked to contact us separately by email at mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr.

5. Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing

For service improvement, the Company outsources personal information processing as follows, and stipulates necessary matters in outsourcing agreements so that personal information can be managed safely in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
The Company’s personal information processing trustees and entrusted tasks are as follows.

Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing

Trustee	Entrusted Task	Retention and Use Period of Personal Information
Payment agency (PG) for paid services Payletter Inc	Provision of payment method information (credit card, account transfer, etc.) necessary for purchase of paid passes and materials, payment cancellation, refund processing, etc.	Until membership withdrawal or termination of the outsourcing agreement
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation	Review of suitability for material sales	Until membership withdrawal

6. Access, Correction, Update, and Withdrawal of Consent (Membership Withdrawal)

Members may access, correct, update, and withdraw consent (membership withdrawal) for their registered personal information at any time.
That is, after logging in with the member ID and password through the LOG-IN menu and going to the member information modification menu, members may access, correct, and update all input information except the member ID, and may also withdraw consent to the provision of personal information through membership withdrawal.

7. Retention Period and Use Period of Personal Information

As follows, after the purpose of collection or the purpose for which personal information was provided has been achieved, the Company destroys personal information without delay by using a technical method that makes restoration impossible.
- For membership registration information: when the member withdraws from membership or is expelled from membership - For payment information: on the date of full payment or the expiration date of the statute of limitations for the claim - For product delivery information: when goods or services have been delivered or provided - If separate consent has been obtained from the user regarding the personal information retention period: upon expiration of that period - For information necessary for legal response due to the possibility of litigation or disputes: when the relevant reason ceases to exist However, if laws and regulations prescribe an obligation to retain such information, the information is retained for the period prescribed by the laws below, and during such period, the personal information will never be used for any other purpose. If continued retention is necessary thereafter, the Company will notify the member of this fact and obtain the member’s consent.

<Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Etc.>
- Records on contracts or withdrawal of offers: retained for 5 years - Records on payment and supply of goods, etc.: retained for 5 years - Records on consumer complaints or dispute resolution: retained for 3 years
<Protection of Communications Secrets Act>
- Login records: retained for 3 months Personal information entered after the Company clearly states that it is being provided for temporary purposes (events, surveys, etc.) will, after the purpose has been achieved, be processed as information necessary for membership registration according to the member’s intent, or be completely deleted from the disk by a method that makes restoration impossible, so that it cannot be accessed or used later.
If a member has ceased using the service as a member for a long period of time, the Company may set a membership cleanup period, provide notice for a certain period through the site screen or by email, and, if the relevant member raises no objection, terminate that member’s membership and delete the related personal information accordingly.

8. Personal Information Destruction Procedures and Methods

In principle, members’ personal information is destroyed without delay once the purpose of collecting and using the personal information has been achieved.
The Company’s personal information destruction procedures and methods are as follows.

A. Destruction Procedures
- Information entered by members for membership registration, etc. is transferred to a separate database after the purpose has been achieved (or to a separate document box in the case of paper documents), stored for a certain period in accordance with internal policies and other relevant laws and regulations for information protection reasons (please refer to “7. Retention Period and Use Period of Personal Information”), and then destroyed. - Such personal information is not used for any purpose other than retention, except as required by law.
B. Destruction Methods
- Personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration. - Personal information stored in electronic file format is deleted using a technical method that makes the records impossible to restore.

9. Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Automatic Personal Information Collection Devices

The Company uses cookies, which store and retrieve members’ information from time to time, in order to provide customized services tailored to members. Cookies are small pieces of information that a website sends to the member’s computer web browser and may be stored on the PC hard disk. When a member accesses the website, the Company’s server reads the contents of the cookies in the member’s web browser and finds additional information about the member on the member’s computer, thereby providing services without requiring additional input such as the member’s name upon access.

A. Purpose of Using Cookies
- Cookies identify a member’s computer, but do not individually identify each member. The Company uses these cookies to understand the visit and usage patterns and usage scale for each service visited by members, and to create more convenient services. Members may choose whether to use cookies by adjusting the options in their web browser. In other words, members may accept all cookies, have a notification sent when cookies are installed, or refuse all cookies. However, members must allow cookies in order to log in after accessing MBC Archive and use the services. For reference, the Company is not responsible for the privacy protection obligations of websites linked to MBC Archive that collect personal information.

B. Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Cookies
- Members have the right to choose whether to install cookies. Accordingly, members may set options in their web browser to allow all cookies, require confirmation each time a cookie is stored, or refuse the storage of all cookies. - As a method of refusing cookie settings, members may select the options of the web browser they use to allow all cookies, require confirmation each time a cookie is stored, or refuse the storage of all cookies. - Example of setting method (for Internet Explorer): Tools at the top of the web browser > Internet Options > Privacy - However, if cookies are refused, there may be difficulties in using some services of MBC Archive that require login.

10. Technical and Managerial Measures for Personal Information Protection

The Company takes the following technical and managerial measures to protect personal information.
- Security devices using passwords, etc. - Devices to prevent damage from computer viruses using antivirus programs - Security devices to safely transmit personal information using encryption - Devices to block external intrusions such as hacking - Designation of the minimum number of personal information handlers - Regular in-house awareness training on personal information protection Maintaining the security of member IDs and passwords is very important for the protection of personal information, and the responsibility for maintaining the security of the member ID and password lies with the relevant member. Since the Company will not directly ask members for their passwords under any circumstances, members must take special care to ensure that their passwords are not disclosed to others.

11. Use for Purposes Other Than Intended and Provision (or Sharing) to Third Parties

The Company does not disclose personal information provided by members to the outside or share it with third parties without the member’s consent. However, exceptions are made in any of the following cases:

① Where the member’s consent has been obtained ② In order to allow members to use the services of the Company and its affiliates with a single member ID assigned by the Company without a separate membership registration procedure, the Company may provide the personal information it holds about a member who wishes to use the service of a specific affiliate to the relevant affiliate. (This also applies if affiliates are added after the member’s initial service application.) In such cases, the member may at any time refuse the provision of personal information to the relevant affiliate by email or other means and discontinue use of the related service. ③ Where the member has violated the Company’s Terms of Service, the terms and conditions for paid services and passes, or other service use conditions prescribed by the Company ④ Where there are sufficient grounds to determine that personal information must be disclosed in order to take legal measures because the member has caused mental or material damage to another person by using the service ⑤ Where the Company determines in good faith that disclosure is otherwise required by law ⑥ Where necessary for fee settlement and product delivery in connection with service provision ⑦ Where personal information is provided in a form that does not identify individuals for statistical compilation, academic research, or market research In addition, in any of the following cases, the Company may allow affiliates to use a limited scope of personal information collected from members, such as name, mobile phone number, and email address, in order to provide members with convenient and diverse services. In such cases, members may refuse unwanted services at any time by email or other means. ⑧ Where affiliated internet shopping service providers, communication service providers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, telecommunications providers, business service providers, education service providers, entertainment, cultural and sports-related service providers, other professional content providers, or business operators wish to conduct advertising and marketing activities using email, TM (telemarketing), DM (postal mail), SMS (mobile text message), etc. Such information is sent after obtaining the member’s prior consent. However, this does not apply to transaction-related information or responses to customer inquiries ⑨ Where affiliated financial or insurance service providers, such as credit card, installment finance, insurance, insurance agency, and brokerage businesses, or related service providers wish to conduct advertising and marketing activities using email, TM (telemarketing), DM (postal mail), SMS (mobile text message), etc., the Company sends such information after obtaining the member’s prior consent regarding the provision of personal information to affiliates. However, this does not apply to transaction-related information or responses to customer inquiries.

12. Personal Information Management Officer and Staff

The Company appoints a personal information management officer and staff to protect members’ personal information.

- Personal Information Processing Officer: Name: Kim Young-sun; Department/Position: Archive Business Team / Team Leader; Email: kmax9932@imbc.co.kr - Personal Information Processing Staff: Name: Kim Seo-yoon; Department/Position: Archive Business Team / Staff; Email: seoyoon@imbc.co.kr - Email inquiries: mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr; Telephone: 02-2105-1159

13. Handling of Complaints and Disputes Related to Personal Information

Members who wish to receive remedies for damages due to personal information infringement should contact the MBC Archive personal information management officer or staff. Alternatively, members may apply for mediation and adjustment to the Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee established within the Personal Information Infringement Report Center of the Korea Information Security Center operated by the government (Tel. 02-1336 or Internet: http://www.cyberprivacy.or.kr).

* Revision History of the Privacy Policy
- Current version - December 1, 2025

International Privacy Policy

Applicable to: United States · Japan · Hong Kong · Singapore

1. Overview

Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation and iMBC Co., Ltd. (collectively, "the Company") provide broadcast content archive services through MBC Archive (www.mbcarchive.com, hereinafter "the Service") to overseas members. This Privacy Policy has been established to meet the requirements of applicable data protection laws in the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Personal Information Processing Trustees and Entrusted Tasks

Item	Details
Service Name	MBC Archive (www.mbcarchive.com)
Operator	Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation & iMBC Co., Ltd.
Data Protection Officer (DPO)	Kim Young-sun (kmax9932@imbc.co.kr)
General Inquiries	mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr
Phone	+82-2-2105-1159
Effective Date	2026.06.22.

2. Personal Data Collected

The Company collects only the minimum personal data necessary to provide the Service. The categories of data collected are as follows.

Personal Data Collected

Category	Items	Required / Optional
Business Information	Company name, business registration number (or local equivalent), business address	Required
Contact Person Information	Name, department, user ID, password, mobile phone number, email address	Required
Payment Information	Credit card details, bank account information (processed by payment gateway)	Upon service use
Automatically Collected	IP address, cookies, access logs, service usage records	Auto-collected

The Company does not collect sensitive personal data such as race/ethnicity, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or sexual orientation.

3. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

- Member registration and identity verification - Service provision, including content sales and payment processing - Customer support and dispute resolution - Notification of new services and events (subject to prior consent) - Legal compliance and audit purposes

4. Retention Period and Deletion of Personal Data

Retention Period and Deletion of Personal Data

Category	Retention Period	Legal Basis
Member information	Until membership withdrawal	Service agreement
Payment and contract records	5 years	Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Article 6
Consumer complaint and dispute records	3 years	Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, Article 6
Access logs	3 months	Protection of Communications Secrets Act, Article 15-2
Information for potential legal disputes	Until the relevant cause is resolved	Civil statute of limitations

Upon expiry of the retention period, electronic files are immediately deleted using technically irreversible methods, and paper documents are shredded or incinerated.

5. Cross-border Transfer of Personal Data

Members' personal data is stored and managed on servers located in the Republic of Korea. In the course of providing the Service, transfers to the following third parties may occur. Members consent to such transfers upon registration.

Cross-border Transfer of Personal Data

Recipient	Country	Purpose	Retention Period
Payletter Inc. (Payment Gateway)	Republic of Korea	Payment processing	Until termination of contract
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation	Republic of Korea	Review of content sales eligibility	Until membership withdrawal

6. Provisions for U.S. Members (United States — CCPA/CPRA)

Applicable Law: California Consumer Privacy Act (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq.) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

6-1. Rights of California Residents
- Right to Know: You may request information about the categories of personal data collected, the sources, the purposes of use, and whether data is disclosed to third parties. - Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal data we hold, except where retention is required by law. - Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data. - Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: The Company does not sell your personal data to third parties. To opt out of sharing for marketing purposes, contact mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr. - Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your rights.
6-2. Sale of Personal Data
The Company does not sell or share (for cross-context behavioral advertising) the personal data of California residents with any third party. 6-3. How to Exercise Your Rights
Email: mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr | Subject: [CCPA Request] Requests will be processed within 45 days of receipt. An extension of up to 45 additional days may apply. Identity verification may be required.

7. Provisions for Japanese Members (Japan — APPI)

Applicable Law: Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), Article 171 (extra-territorial application) and 2022 amendments

7-1. Cross-border Transfer to the Republic of Korea
Personal data of Japanese members is transferred to servers located in the Republic of Korea for the purpose of providing the Service. The following information is disclosed in relation to such transfer. - Destination country: Republic of Korea - Data protection framework of Korea: Governed by the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), supervised by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC). - Security measures implemented by the Company: Access controls, SSL/TLS encryption, network separation, and regular security audits.

7-2. Rights of Japanese Members
- Right to be notified of the purpose of use - Right to disclosure (access) - Right to correction, addition, or deletion - Right to suspension of use or suspension of third-party provision - Right to data portability (Article 28-5)

7-3. How to Exercise Your Rights
Email: mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr | Subject: [APPI Request] Requests will be processed within the statutory period (in principle, two weeks) from the date of receipt.

8. Provisions for Hong Kong Members (Hong Kong — PDPO)

Applicable Law: Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) and Data Protection Principles (DPP)

8-1. Compliance with Data Protection Principles (DPP)

Compliance with Data Protection Principles (DPP)

Principle	Description	Company's Implementation
DPP1 - Purpose & Collection	Data collected by lawful and fair means; limited to what is necessary	Purpose of collection disclosed at registration
DPP2 - Accuracy	Personal data kept accurate and up to date	Member profile update function provided
DPP3 - Use Limitation	Data not used beyond the purpose of collection	Prior consent obtained for any additional use
DPP4 - Security	Measures taken to prevent unauthorized access, processing, or deletion	Encryption and access control implemented
DPP5 - Openness	Privacy policy publicly available	This policy published on the website
DPP6 - Access & Correction	Data subjects' rights to access and correct data guaranteed	Requests processed via email

8-2. Notification at the Time of Collection
At the time of membership registration, the Company discloses: (1) the purpose of data collection, (2) whether provision of data is obligatory or voluntary, and (3) the right to request access and correction, and how to do so.

8-3. How to Exercise Your Rights
Email: mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr | Subject: [PDPO Request] Supervisory Authority: Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) — pcpd.org.hk

9. Provisions for Singapore Members (Singapore — PDPA)

Applicable Law: Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (No. 26 of 2012) and 2020 amendments

9-1. Transfer Limitation Obligation
When transferring personal data of Singapore members to the Republic of Korea, the Company ensures that Korea provides a standard of protection for personal data that is comparable to the PDPA. To fulfill this obligation, the Company: - Enters into contractual arrangements (data transfer agreements) with data recipients - Requires sub-processors to implement equivalent protective measures - Conducts regular security audits of sub-processors

9-2. Consent and Purpose Limitation
The Company collects personal data based on the express consent of members and does not use it for purposes beyond those consented to. Separate consent is obtained for marketing communications, and members may withdraw consent at any time.

9-3. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The Company has designated a DPO in accordance with the PDPA as follows.

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Item	Details
Name	Kim Young-sun
Department / Title	iMBC Archive Business Team / Team Leader
Email	kmax9932@imbc.co.kr
General Inquiries	mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr

9-4. How to Exercise Your Rights
Email: mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr | Subject: [PDPA Request] Supervisory Authority: Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) — pdpc.gov.sg

10. Security Measures

The Company applies the following technical and administrative measures to protect the personal data of all overseas members.

Security Measures

Type	Details
Technical Measures	SSL/TLS encrypted transmission, personal data DB encryption, access controls and privilege management, network separation (internal/external), vulnerability scanning and intrusion prevention
Administrative Measures	Minimum number of authorized personnel, regular security training, public disclosure of privacy policy, supervision and audit of sub-processors
Physical Measures	Access control to server rooms, locks and CCTV surveillance

11. Disclosure and Entrustment of Personal Data

The Company does not disclose personal data to third parties without the member's consent, except in the following cases.
- Where the member has provided prior consent - Where required by law or by a legitimate request from an investigative authority - Where necessary for essential business operations such as payment processing

Entrusted processing:

Entrusted Processing of Personal Data

Sub-processor	Entrusted Task	Retention Period
Payletter Inc.	Payment processing for subscriptions, refund handling	Until termination of contract
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation	Review of content sales eligibility	Until membership withdrawal

12. Cookies and Automated Data Collection

The Company uses cookies to provide personalized services. Members may refuse cookie storage through their browser settings; however, some features of the Service may be restricted as a result.
- Essential Cookies: Maintaining login sessions and providing basic service functions - Analytics Cookies: Analyzing usage statistics (aggregated, non-personally identifiable form)

13. How to Exercise Data Subject Rights

How to Exercise Data Subject Rights

Right	Description	Processing Period
Access	Request to view personal data held by the Company	Within 30 days
Correction	Request to correct inaccurate information	Within 30 days
Deletion	Request to delete personal data (excluding legally required retention)	Within 30 days
Restriction	Request to restrict use for specific purposes	Within 30 days
Portability	Request for personal data in a machine-readable format	Within 30 days
Withdrawal of Consent	Withdrawal of consent for marketing communications, etc.	Immediate

How to submit a request: Email mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr or use the 'Edit Profile' menu within the Service.

14. Complaints and Dispute Resolution

For personal data-related complaints, please first contact the Company's designated personnel below.

Complaints and Dispute Resolution Contacts

Role	Contact
Data Protection Officer	Kim Young-sun (kmax9932@imbc.co.kr)
Data Protection Manager	Kim Seo-yoon (seoyoon@imbc.co.kr)
General Inquiries	mbcarchive@imbc.co.kr / +82-2-2105-1159

If you are not satisfied with the Company's response, you may lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

Supervisory Authorities by Country

Country	Supervisory Authority	Website
Republic of Korea	Personal Information Protection Commission / KISA Privacy Violation Report Center	privacy.go.kr / privacy.kisa.or.kr
United States (California)	California Attorney General	oag.ca.gov/privacy
Japan	Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)	ppc.go.jp
Hong Kong	Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD)	pcpd.org.hk
Singapore	Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)	pdpc.gov.sg

15. Updates to This Privacy Policy

This Policy may be revised from time to time due to changes in laws, regulatory guidelines, or the Service. Material changes will be notified at least 30 days in advance via the homepage or by email. A history of revisions is maintained below.

Revision History of the International Privacy Policy

Version	Effective Date	Key Changes
v1.0	March 9th, 2026	Initial establishment of the International Privacy Policy for overseas members.