Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose)

① These Terms and Conditions are intended to set forth the terms and procedures for the use of services (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) provided by the King Sejong Institute Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”) through platforms operated by the Foundation, including the King Sejong Institute Foundation website(www.ksif.or.kr), Nuri King Sejong Institute(nuri.iksi.or.kr), Online King Sejong Institute(www.iksi.or.kr), King Sejong Institute E-Library(nuri.iksi.or.kr/library), and related mobile learning applications (such as Mobile King Sejong Institute, King Sejong Institute AI Teacher, and King Sejong Institute Agri-Fisheries Korean), as well as to define the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of users and other necessary matters.

Article 2 (Definition of Terms)

The definitions of terms used in these Terms and Conditions are as follows:

1. User: Refers to a person who receives services provided by the Websites and Mobile Applications in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

2. Member: Refers to a person who has registered for membership by providing the required personal information, and who is thereby authorized to access and use the information and services offered by the Websites and Mobile Applications.

3. Use Agreement: Refers to the contract established between the user and the Websites and Mobile Applications in connection with the use of the Services.

4. Registration: Refers to the act of completing the service agreement by filling out the required information in the application form provided on the Website and agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.

5. Withdrawal(Termination): Refers to the act of a member terminating the Service Agreement.

6. Email Address(ID): Refers to the email address selected by the user and assigned by the Website to identify the user and enable service use, or an email address that the user separately uses.

7. Password(PW): Refers to the combination of letters and numbers created by the user to verify their identity as a registered member and to protect their personal information online.

8. Integrated Login: Refers to the authentication system that allows access and use of the Websites and Mobile Applications specified in Article 1 through a single account.

Article 3 (Specification and Amendment of the Terms and Conditions)

① These Terms and Conditions are posted on all pages of the Websites and Mobile Applications specified in Article 1 so that users of the Foundation's online services can easily recognize them.

② All content provided through the relevant Websites and Mobile Applications is protected by copyright.

③ The Websites and Mobile Applications are entitled to amend any of the Terms and Conditions, provided that such amendments do not violate applicable laws and regulations, such as Regulation of Standardized Contracts Act, Framework Act on Electronic Commerce, Electronic Signature Act, Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and information Protection, etc., Door-to-Door Sales, etc. Act, and the Consumer Protection Act in Electronic Commerce, etc.

④ When the Websites and Mobile Applications amend the Terms and Conditions, they shall notify users by stating the reason for the amendment and the effective date, along with the current Terms, seven days before the effective date and until the day before the effective date.

⑤ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall provide the Services to the user upon the user's agreement to these Terms and Conditions, and these Terms and Conditions shall take precedence over the user's actions in using or providing the Services.

⑥ By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, the user agrees to regularly visit the Websites and Mobile Applications to review any changes and to accept such changes. The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held responsible for any damages incurred by the user due to failure to be aware of the updated Terms and Conditions.

⑦ If a member does not agree to the amended Terms and Conditions, they may request to withdraw (terminate) their membership. If the member does not express any objection and continues to use the Service for seven days or more after the effective date of the amended Terms and Conditions, the member shall be deemed to have agreed to the changes.

⑧ Any matters not specified in these Terms and Conditions 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, the Copyright Act, and other applicable laws and regulations.

Chapter 2. Formation and Termination of Service Agreement

Article 4 (Formation of Service Agreement)

① The Service Agreement shall be established when the user agrees to the Terms and Conditions and the Websites and Mobile Applications accept the user's application for service use.

② Consent to these Terms and Conditions is deemed to have been given when the user clicks the “Agree” button on the Websites or Mobile Applications at the time of applying for member registration.

③ Agreement to these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed equally valid if the user selects to agree when prompted during registration or when changes are announced, or if seven days have passed since the terms were presented.

Article 5 (Membership Registration and Withdrawal)

① Membership registration shall be established when an applicant fills out the required fields in the prescribed registration form provided on the relevant Websites and completes it online.

② The Websites and Mobile Applications reserve the right to cancel a membership under any of the following circumstances:

1. 1. When the application is submitted using another person’s identity.
2. 2. When false information is provided in the membership application form, or the application is otherwise fraudulently submitted.
3. 3. When the application is submitted with the intent to undermine public order or good morals.
4. 4. When the user interferes with another person's use of the service or engages in acts such as stealing their information.
5. 5. When the user engages in activities through the Websites or Mobile Applications that are prohibited by law or by these Terms and Conditions.
6. 6. When the membership application fails to meet other requirements set by the Websites and Mobile Applications.

   Required Conditions for Membership Registration

   Required Conditions for Membership Registration
   Eligible Applicants	Learners	Teachers
   Common Requirements	ㅇ Agreement to the Terms and Conditions ㅇ Consent to the collection and use of personal information ㅇ Consent to the outsourcing of personal information processing ㅇ (Optional) Consent to subscribe to periodic publications ㅇ ID, Password, Nickname, Full name
   Additional Requirements	-	ㅇ Affiliated institution ㅇ Job title

③ The conclusion of the service agreement may be deferred until the relevant issue is resolved in any of the following cases:

1. 1. When there is insufficient capacity related to the service.
2. 2. When there are technical difficulties or issues.
3. 3. When a natural disaster or national emergency occurs.
4. 4. When any other issue arises that justifies deferring the agreement.

④ In the event of any of the following circumstances, the service may be modified and provided accordingly, with prior notice given to the users:

1. 1. Changes to any services developed internally or provided through agreements with other organizations.
2. 2. When content or files are posted or submitted by a member on the Websites or Mobile Applications are deemed inconsistent with the purpose of the service.

⑤ Members must immediately notify the relevant Website of any changes to their registered information by updating their member profile or through other appropriate means.

⑥ Users may withdraw (terminate) their membership at any time if they no longer intend to use the services provided through the Websites and Mobile Applications after registration.

Article 6 (Assignment and Modification of Member ID, etc.)

① Member IDs shall be assigned to members of the Websites and Mobile Applications in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. The Member ID shall, in principle, be the email address provided by the member or the email address assigned by the service.

② A member's ID cannot be changed in principle. If a change is unavoidable due to exceptional circumstances, the existing ID must be terminated, and the user must re-register with a new ID.

③ A member’s ID is eligible for modification at the request of the user or company in any of the following cases:

1. 1. When a member’s ID is registered using the phone number or resident registration number of the user, etc, that may cause privacy concerns.
2. 2. When a member’s ID is offensive to others or violates public morals and decency.
3. 3. When there are other reasonable grounds.

④ Members are liable for managing their IDs and passwords. They are liable for damages caused by the negligent care of the IDs and passwords and the illegitimate use by third parties. The services shall not be held liable for such damages.

⑤ A member may use all services provided through the Websites and Mobile Applications described in Article 1 with a single Member ID.

Article 7 (Consent to the Use of Member Information)

① The personal information of users is subject to the Privacy Policy of the relevant Websites and Mobile Applications.

② Member information on the relevant Websites and Mobile Applications shall be collected, used, managed, and protected as follows:

1. 1. Collection of Personal Information: The relevant Websites and Mobile Applications collect user information through the details provided at the time of membership registration.
2. 2. Use of Personal Information: The relevant Websites and Mobile Applications use and process personal information based on the user’s (data subject’s) consent and do not use the information beyond the scope of consent or provide it to third parties. However, according to Article 18(Restrictions on the Use and Provision of Personal Information for Purposes Other Than the Original Purpose) Paragraph 2 of the Personal Information Protection Act, in any of the cases specified in each subparagraph, personal information may be used for purposes other than originally intended or provided to third parties, unless such use or provision is likely to unjustly infringe upon the interests of the data subject or a third party.
3. 3. Management of Personal Information: Members may modify or delete their personal information at any time through the personal information management section of the service to protect and manage their personal information. Members can also change or adjust any information they consider unnecessary among the received data.
4. 4. Protection of Personal Information: A member’s personal information can only be accessed, modified, or deleted by the member and is managed exclusively through the member’s ID and password. Therefore, members must not disclose their ID and password to others. After using the service, members must log out(sign out) and close the web browser window. (These precautions are necessary to protect members’ information when using computers in public places such as internet cafes or libraries where computers are shared.)

③ Submitting a service application in accordance with the Terms and Conditions shall be deemed as the user’s consent to the collection and use of the personal information provided in the application form.

④ Re-consent for Personal Information: The King Sejong Institute Foundation shall conduct a re-consent process every two years in accordance with Korean law, including Article 15(2) and Article 21 of the Personal Information Protection Act, as well as Article 2 of the Foundation’s Privacy Policy, which corresponds to the retention period of members’ personal information (information of current and former students is kept semi-permanently). During this process, the data subject will be informed of the purpose of collection and use of personal information and the retention period, and re-consent will be obtained. (In accordance with Korean law)

⑤ If the user does not provide re-consent for personal information, their account may be deleted.

Article 8 (User Information Security)

① Members shall become responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of personal information from the moment the user completes the registration process on the Websites and Mobile Applications. They shall be exclusively liable for the outcomes from the use of IDs and passwords.

② Members are solely responsible for the management of their IDs and passwords. Upon discovering any unauthorized use of their ID or password, they must promptly notify the Foundation. The member shall be fully liable for any consequences resulting from a failure to report such unauthorized use.

③ Members must properly log out (sign out) at the end of using the services. The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any damages or losses resulting from a third party’s unauthorized use of the member’s information due to the member’s failure to log out.

Chapter 3. Use of Services

Article 9 (Service Availability)

① The Service shall, in principle, be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, unless there are special operational or technical difficulties affecting the Websites or Mobile Applications.

② Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the Service may be unavailable on days or at times designated by the Websites or Mobile Applications due to regular maintenance or other necessary reasons.

Article 10 (Suspension of Service and Notification Thereof)

① The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for the failure to store, loss, or deletion of messages or other communications transmitted or stored due to a national emergency, power outage, service facility failure outside the management scope of the Websites and Mobile Applications, or any other force majeure event.

② The Websites and Mobile Applications reserve the right to suspend their services by providing notice of the reason and timing of the suspension on the relevant website at least seven days in advance, if such suspension is necessary due to operational difficulties. The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable if users fail to acknowledge the notice during the notification period. In unavoidable circumstances, the advance notice may be shortened or omitted. The Websites and Mobile Applications shall also not be held liable for any deletion, loss, or failure to store or transmit messages or other communication data resulting from the suspension of the service.

③ If the Websites and Mobile Applications must permanently discontinue the service due to internal circumstances, such discontinuation shall be governed by Paragraph 2. However, in such cases, the advance notice period shall be one month.

④ The Websites and Mobile Applications may temporarily modify, change, or suspend the Service after providing prior notice, and shall not be held liable to users or any third party for such actions.

⑤ The Websites and Mobile Applications may temporarily suspend the Service without prior notice due to unavoidable circumstances such as urgent system maintenance, expansion, or replacement. The Websites and Mobile Applications may also permanently discontinue the current Service if they deem it proper to revamp them into new services or for other reasonable causes.

⑥ If normal service provision becomes impossible due to a national emergency, power outage, service facility failure, or excessive traffic, the Websites and Mobile Applications may restrict or suspend all or part of the Service. In such cases, users shall be notified of the reason and duration either in advance or afterward.

⑦ In the event of a service suspension due to reasons beyond the control of the Websites and Mobile Applications—such as disk failure or system downtime not caused by the intent or negligence of the system administrator—prior notice may not be possible. Furthermore, in cases of system suspension caused by the intent or negligence of third parties (e.g., PC communications providers, key telecommunications service providers, etc.), no notice shall be given.

⑧ The Websites and Mobile Applications may divide the Service into specific categories and designate separate hours of availability for each category. In such cases, such information shall be notified through the relevant Website, etc.

⑨ The Websites and Mobile Applications may, at their discretion, restrict or revoke a user’s membership or terminate the use agreement without the member’s consent if the member violates any provision of these Terms and Conditions. In such cases, the Websites and Mobile Applications may also prohibit access by the violating member.

Article 11(Provision of Information and Posting of Promotional Content)

① The Websites and Mobile Applications may provide various types of information to users through posted notices, email, or other means during operation. In such cases, such information will be provided electronically only to members who have given their consent to receive it.

② The Websites and Mobile Applications may post promotional content that is deemed appropriate or in the public interest.

Article 12 (Management and Operation of Posted Content)

① The rights to the content posted by a member shall remain with the member.

② The Websites and Mobile Applications reserve the right to edit or relocate posted content without prior notice. Furthermore, the following types of content may be deleted without prior notice:

1. 1. Content that violates these Terms and Conditions or is deemed commercial, illegal, obscene, or vulgar;
2. 2. Content that defames another member or a third party, or that spreads false or groundless information, which may harm their reputation;
3. 3. Content that violates public order or commonly accepted standards of decency;
4. 4. Content that is deemed to be associated with criminal activity;
5. 5. Content that infringes on the copyrights or other rights of a third party;
6. 6. Content that contains discriminatory expressions based on cultural differences related to nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, language, region, gender, or generation;
7. 7. Content that violates any applicable laws or regulations.

③ The member shall bear full civil and criminal liability for any infringement of another person’s copyright arising from their posted content.

Article 13 (Restriction of Service Use)

① If the information provided by a member is found to be false, or if there is a reasonable ground to suspect that it is false, the Websites and Mobile Applications may suspend part or all of the member’s access to the Service. The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any disadvantages or damages resulting from such suspension.

② If a member engages in conduct that violates these Terms, including Article 15 (Obligations of Members), the Websites and Mobile Applications may, at their discretion, restrict or suspend the member’s access to the service. In such cases, the Websites and Mobile Applications may impose sanctions or terminate the member's access.

Chapter 4. Obligations and Responsibilities

Article 14 (Obligations of the Service)

① The Websites and Mobile Applications must not engage in any activities prohibited by applicable laws, these Terms and Conditions, or public morals, and are obligated to make efforts to provide continuous and stable service to users.

② The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not disclose or distribute a member’s personal information to any third party without the member’s consent. However, this shall not apply in cases where such disclosure is required by applicable laws, such as the Telecommunications Business Act, or upon request by relevant government authorities.

③ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall implement a security system to protect users’ personal information (including credit information) to ensure that users can use the Service safely.

④ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any service disruptions caused by reasons attributable to the user.

Article 15 (Obligations of Members)

① Members must provide accurate information when registering for membership. Additionally, they must maintain and update their information to ensure its accuracy and relevance, and must not allow any third party to use their IDs and passwords.

② Members shall not engage in any for-profit activities using the Service without prior approval from the Websites and Mobile Applications.

③ All textbook content and supplementary teaching materials within the Websites and Mobile Applications are classified as public works under Korea Open Government License Type 4 (KOGL Type 4). Even when the source is cited, unauthorized reproduction, copying, modification, and commercial use are strictly prohibited. Commercial use includes not only direct profit-making activities but also indirect activities for promotional or advertising purposes, and members must be fully aware of and comply with these restrictions.

④ Members must not engage in any of the following activities in connection with the use of the Services:

1. 1. Theft and illegal use of passwords and IDs of other members;
2. 2. Transmitting, posting, publishing, emailing, or otherwise distributing content that is vulgar, obscene, insulting, threatening, or invasive of another person’s privacy;
3. 3. Falsifying the origin of content transmitted through the services;
4. 4. Posting, publishing, emailing, or otherwise transmitting any content that may not be lawfully used under applicable laws or contractual obligations;
5. 5. Posting, publishing, emailing, or otherwise transmitting content that infringes upon the patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights of others;
6. 6. Posting, publishing, emailing, or otherwise transmitting any advertisements, promotional materials, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other forms of solicitation without the prior approval of the Websites and Mobile Applications;
7. 7. Collecting or storing personal information of other users without authorization;
8. 8. Engaging in acts for criminal purposes or that are otherwise connected to criminal activity.
9. 9. Acts that violate public order or good morals;
10. 10. Engaging in activities that defame or insult others;
11. 11. Acts that infringe upon the intellectual property or other rights of others;
12. 12. Engaging in hacking activities or distributing computer viruses;
13. 13. Sending advertising or promotional information consistently to others without their consent;
14. 14. Engaging in activities that disrupt or have the potential to disrupt the stable operation of the services;
15. 15. Modifying or altering any information posted on the Websites or Mobile applications without authorization;
16. 16. Engaging in any other conduct that violates applicable laws and regulations.

Chapter 5. Miscellaneous

Article 16 (Ownership of Services)

① The intellectual property rights and other rights related to the services provided by the Websites and Mobile Applications—including the corresponding software, images, marks, logos, designs, service names, information, and trademarks, etc.—are owned by the Foundation.

② Users are not permitted, without the prior approval of the Websites and Mobile Applications, to modify, lease, lend, sell, distribute, create derivative works from, transfer, sublicense, assign security interests in, or otherwise use for commercial purposes, in whole or in part, any of the properties outlined in the preceding paragraph. Users are also prohibited from allowing any third party to engage in such activities. However, such actions may be permitted with the explicit consent of the Websites and Mobile Applications, or the service provider regarding the use of the respective intellectual property rights.

③ For any content posted by members through the Websites and Mobile Applications, the Websites and Mobile Applications shall hold rights equivalent in effect to the ownership rights of the posting member.

Article 17 (Prohibition of Assignment)

Members shall not transfer or assign their rights to use the services, or any other status or position under this Agreement, to any third party, nor shall they offer such rights or status as collateral.

Article 18 (Limitation of Liability)

The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any damages incurred by members in connection with the services provided free of charge, except in cases involving criminal acts caused by willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Article 19 (Disclaimer)

① The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be liable for the suspension of service caused by natural disasters, wars, or other force majeure.

② The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any damages arising from the suspension or failure of telecommunications services provided by the telecommunications carrier.

③ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any damages arising from unavoidable circumstances such as maintenance, replacement, regular inspection, or construction of service-related facilities.

④ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for damages caused by errors in users' computers or poor entry of personal information and email addresses.

⑤ The Websites and Mobile Applications neither guarantee nor represent the accuracy or reliability of any opinions or information expressed through the Service, and are under no obligation to approve, oppose, or modify any such opinions expressed by members or third parties. Under no circumstances shall the Websites and Mobile Applications be held liable for any gains or losses incurred by users relying on information provided through the Service.

⑥ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any transactions — including the exchange of goods or financial dealings — conducted between members or between a member and a third party through the Service. Furthermore, the Websites and Mobile Applications assume no responsibility for any benefits that a member expects to obtain from using the service.

⑦ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be held liable for any gains or losses anticipated by the user through the use of the service, nor for any damages arising from materials obtained through the Service. The Websites and Mobile Applications also disclaim any responsibility for the reliability or content of any information, data, or statements posted by members on the service.

⑧ The Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be liable for any damages resulting from a user’s intentional misconduct or negligence in connection with the use of the services.

⑨ The Websites and Mobile Applications do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or quality of services provided by users or other related organizations. Therefore, the Websites and Mobile Applications shall not be liable for losses or damages resulting from the use of such services. They also shall not be liable for mental or emotional harm caused by other members while using the services.

Article 20 (Competent Court)

In the event of any legal dispute or lawsuit arising out of or in connection with the use of the Services, the Seoul Central District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

The interpretation and application of these Terms, as well as the resolution of any disputes related thereto, shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.

Addendum <2009. 10. 9.>

Article 1 (Effective Date) These Terms and Conditions shall take effect on October 9, 2009.

Addendum <2012. 3. 1.>

Article 1 (Effective Date) These Terms and Conditions shall be amended and take effect as of March 1, 2012, and shall retain the same legal force.

Addendum <2012. 8. 20.>

Article 1 (Effective Date) These Terms and Conditions shall be amended and take effect as of August 20, 2012, and shall retain the same legal force.

Addendum<2025. 9. 15.>

Article 1 (Effective Date) These Terms and Conditions shall take effect as of September 15, 2025, and shall replace all provisions previously governed by the prior Terms and Conditions.