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Copyright Act — Article 77 (Joint performers)

저작권법 제77조

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) If two or more performers perform jointly in a chorus, concert, or drama, etc., the rights of performers (excluding the performer’s moral right) prescribed in this Section shall be exercised by a representative elected by the joint performers; provided, where such a representative is not elected, the conductor or director shall exercise the rights. <Amended on May 18, 2021>

(2) In exercising the rights of performers under paragraph (1), if a solo vocalist or a solo instrument player participates in the performance, the consent of such vocalist or instrument player shall be obtained.

(3) The provisions of Article 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the exercise of the moral rights of joint performers.

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