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Copyright Act — Article 66 (Right of paternity)

저작권법 제66조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-09-26. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-08-11) — check the Korean original.

(1) A performer shall have the right to indicate his or her real name or pseudonym on his or her performance or the copy of his or her performance.

(2) Those who intend to exploit a performance shall indicate the real name or pseudonym of the performer as he or she has indicated insofar as there is no special declaration of intention by the performer; provided, if it is recognized as unavoidable in view of the character of the performance, the purpose and form of exploitation, etc., the same shall not apply.

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