The shutdown of numerous illegal webtoon piracy sites is a huge win for Korean webtoon artists and the industry, which has long suffered from rampant content theft. This decisive action, attributed by many to a recent change in political leadership, has sparked widespread relief and optimism among internet users.
Korean internet users are buzzing with excitement and relief after a major crackdown led to the shutdown of numerous illegal webtoon piracy sites. For years, the booming webtoon industry, a cornerstone of Korean digital entertainment, has been plagued by rampant piracy, with some illegal viewers even openly mocking those who paid for content. This long-awaited move is being hailed as a significant victory for creators, offering a glimmer of hope for the future of the industry. Many are attributing this decisive action to a recent change in political leadership, expressing satisfaction that long-standing issues are finally being addressed. It's a small but crucial step towards ensuring artists get fair compensation for their hard work, especially when legitimate platforms like Naver Webtoon make it relatively easy to support creators by earning or buying cookies to access content legally.
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Wait, there were really people who watched illegally and then mocked those who paid for it???
LOL yeah, I actually saw comments like 'Why spend money on webtoons? Overseas, it's free by default, Korea's weird for paying!'
Yeah, weirdos are everywhere. Usually, people say you shouldn't complain or demand things if you're not even paying for it.
Naver Webtoon even makes it pretty easy to get 'cookies' (in-app currency) and watch safely, so there's no excuse...
Because previous politicians only talked the talk, lol. They probably had zero interest in webtoons or even knew what they were. They'd nod along and say they'd do everything, but never act. I mean, the 'Goo Hara Law' (a law allowing family members to claim inheritance from parents who neglected them) only passed last year, does that even make sense??? It's only because we finally have a president trying to fix injustices that something like this is even possible, lol.
Now it feels like it's time to crack down on 'webhards' (Korean file-sharing sites) that indiscriminately upload illegal Japanese adult videos and movies.
I wish they'd liberate adult sites. It's ridiculous that adults can't even access adult sites in a 'Confucian Taliban' (a critical term for Korea's conservative social norms) country like ours.