CrushOn Korean
Terms of Service
- Operator
- Umine Solution
- Effective
- August 25, 2025
Article 1Purpose
These Terms of Service (the "Terms") set out the rights, obligations, and responsibilities, as well as other necessary matters, between CrushOn Korean, operated by Umine Solution (the "Company"), and its members in connection with the use of all services provided by the Company.
Article 2Definitions
The terms used in these Terms are defined as follows:
- "Service" means all content and services of Umine Solution that a Member can access, regardless of the device used (including PCs, TVs, mobile devices, and other wired or wireless devices).
- "Member" means a customer who accesses the Service, agrees to these Terms, enters into a service agreement with the Company, and uses the Service.
- "ID" means a combination of letters and numbers chosen by the Member and approved by the Company for the purpose of identifying the Member and enabling use of the Service.
- "Password" means a combination of letters or numbers chosen by the Member to verify that they are the rightful holder of the ID and to protect account security.
- "Paid Service" means any online digital content offered by the Company for a fee — including information content, VOD, items, and other paid content — and related services.
- "Points" means virtual data within the Service, having no monetary value, that the Company may set, grant, or adjust to support efficient use of the Service.
- "Posts" means writings, photos, videos, files, links, and other forms of information (including symbols, text, voice, audio, images, and videos) that a Member uploads to the Service.
Article 3Posting and Amendment of the Terms
- The Company shall post these Terms on the initial screen of the Service so that Members can readily review them.
- The Company may amend these Terms within the scope permitted by relevant laws, including the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (the "Information and Communications Network Act").
- When the Company amends these Terms, it shall announce the effective date and reasons for the amendment together with the current Terms in the manner described in Paragraph 1, from 30 days before the effective date until the day before the effective date. Where the amendment is unfavorable to Members, the Company shall, in addition to the announcement, provide clear separate notice for a reasonable period through electronic means within the Service, such as email, electronic messages, or a consent prompt at login.
- If the Company announces or notifies the amended Terms in accordance with the preceding paragraph and clearly states that failure to express an objection within 30 days will be deemed acceptance, a Member who does not expressly object shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.
- If a Member does not agree to the amended Terms, the Company cannot apply the amended Terms to that Member, and the Member may terminate the service agreement. However, if there are special circumstances under which the existing Terms cannot be applied, the Company may terminate the service agreement.
Article 4Interpretation of the Terms
- The Company may establish separate terms and policies (the "Paid Service Terms") for Paid Services and individual services. In the event of a conflict between such Paid Service Terms and these Terms, the Paid Service Terms shall prevail.
- Matters not specified in these Terms, and the interpretation of these Terms, shall be governed by the Paid Service Terms, applicable laws, and general commercial practice.
Article 5Conclusion of the Service Agreement
- The service agreement is concluded when a person who wishes to become a Member (the "Applicant") agrees to these Terms, applies for membership, and the Company accepts the application.
- The Company shall, in principle, accept Applicants' requests to use the Service. However, the Company may decline an application or subsequently terminate the service agreement in any of the following cases:
- The Applicant has previously lost membership status under these Terms (except where the Company has approved re-registration);
- The application is made under a false name or another person's identity;
- The Applicant provides false information or fails to provide required information;
- A child under 14 years of age applies without the consent of a legal representative;
- Approval is impossible due to reasons attributable to the user, or the application otherwise violates these provisions.
- For applications under Paragraph 1, the Company may require real-name verification and identity verification through specialized institutions, depending on the type of Member.
- The Company may withhold acceptance if it lacks sufficient capacity in service-related facilities or encounters technical or operational issues.
- Where the Company declines or withholds acceptance under Paragraphs 2 or 4, it shall, in principle, notify the Applicant.
- The service agreement is established at the point at which the Company indicates completion of registration during the application process.
- The Company may classify Members into grades in accordance with Company policy and may differentiate usage time, frequency, service menus, and other usage rights accordingly.
- The Company may impose usage or grade-based restrictions on Members in order to comply with rating and age requirements under the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act, the Juvenile Protection Act, and similar laws.
Article 6Changes to Member Information
- Members may view and modify their personal information at any time through the personal information management screen. However, items necessary for service management — such as real names, resident registration numbers, and IDs — cannot be modified.
- If any information provided at registration changes, the Member shall update it online or notify the Company by email or other means.
- The Company is not responsible for any disadvantages arising from a Member's failure to notify the Company of changes as required under Paragraph 2.
Article 7Privacy Protection Obligation
The Company endeavors to protect Members' personal information in accordance with relevant laws, including the Information and Communications Network Act. The protection and use of personal information are governed by applicable laws and the Company's Privacy Policy. The Company's Privacy Policy does not, however, apply to third-party sites linked from the Company's official site.
Article 8Member's Obligation to Manage ID and Password
- Members are responsible for managing their ID and Password and shall not allow third parties to use them.
- The Company may restrict the use of an ID where there is a risk of personal information leakage, where the ID is anti-social or contrary to public morals, or where it could be mistaken as belonging to the Company or its operators.
- If a Member becomes aware that their ID or Password has been stolen or used by a third party, they shall immediately notify the Company and follow the Company's instructions.
- The Company is not responsible for any disadvantage resulting from a Member's failure to notify the Company under Paragraph 3, or from failure to follow the Company's instructions even after such notification.
Article 9Notice to Members
- Unless otherwise specified in these Terms, the Company may give notice to a Member through the in-Service email address, electronic messages, or similar means.
- For notices to all Members, the Company may post the notice on its bulletin board for at least 7 days in lieu of the individual notice described in Paragraph 1.
Article 10Company's Obligations
- The Company shall not engage in any activity prohibited by applicable law or these Terms or contrary to public morals, and shall use its best efforts to provide the Service continuously and reliably.
- The Company shall maintain a security system to protect personal information (including credit information) so that Members can use the Service safely, and shall publish and comply with its Privacy Policy.
- Where the Company finds that a Member's opinion or complaint about the Service is justified, it shall address the matter. The Company shall communicate the progress and outcome to the Member through bulletin boards, email, or similar channels.
Article 11Member's Obligations
- Members shall not engage in any of the following:
- Registering false information at the time of application or modification;
- Stealing another person's information;
- Modifying information posted by the Company;
- Transmitting or posting information (such as computer programs) other than that designated by the Company;
- Infringing the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, of the Company or any third party;
- Damaging the reputation of, or interfering with the business of, the Company or any third party;
- Disclosing or posting obscene or violent messages, images, audio, or other information contrary to public order;
- Using the Service for commercial purposes without the Company's consent;
- Any other illegal or improper activity.
- Members shall comply with applicable laws, the provisions of these Terms, usage guidelines, precautions announced in connection with the Service, and matters notified by the Company, and shall not engage in any activity that interferes with the Company's business.
Article 12Provision of the Service
- The Company provides the following services to Members:
- Online documents
- Online lecture videos
- Product improvement Q&A
- Remote support service
- Any other services developed by the Company or provided through partnerships with other companies
- The Company may divide the Service into specific scopes and designate available usage times for each scope. In such cases, the Company shall provide advance notice.
- The Service is, in principle, available 24 hours a day, year-round.
- The Company may temporarily suspend the Service for maintenance, replacement, or repair of computers and other information and communication equipment, communication outages, or other significant operational reasons. In such cases, the Company shall give notice to Members in the manner specified in Article 9. Where advance notice is not feasible due to unavoidable reasons, the Company may give notice after the fact.
- The Company may carry out regular inspections as needed for the provision of the Service. The schedule of regular inspections shall be announced on the Service screen.
Article 13Changes to the Service
- The Company may change all or part of the Service where there are reasonable operational or technical grounds.
- Where there are changes to the content, methods, or hours of the Service, the Company shall post the reasons for the change, the changed service content, and the effective date on the initial screen of the relevant service before the change takes effect.
- The Company may modify, suspend, or change all or part of any service provided free of charge as required by Company policy and operational needs, and, unless specifically required by applicable law, shall not provide separate compensation to Members for such changes.
Article 14Provision of Information and Display of Advertisements
- The Company may provide Members with various information considered necessary for use of the Service through announcements, email, or similar means. Except for transaction-related information and responses to customer inquiries required by applicable law, Members may opt out of email communications at any time.
- Where the Company wishes to transmit the information referred to in Paragraph 1 by phone or fax, it shall obtain the Member's prior consent. This does not apply to responses to transaction-related information or customer inquiries.
- The Company may display advertisements on Service screens, on its homepage, in email, and in other forms in connection with the operation of the Service. Members who receive emails containing advertisements may notify the Company that they wish to opt out.
- Users (including both Members and non-Members) shall not take any action to alter, modify, or restrict Posts or other information related to the services provided by the Company.
Article 15Copyright in Posts
- The copyright in any Post uploaded to the Service by a Member belongs to the author of that Post.
- Posts uploaded by Members may appear in search results, in the Service, and in related promotional contexts, and may be partially modified, reproduced, or edited to the extent necessary for such use. In such cases, the Company complies with copyright law, and Members may, at any time, request deletion, exclusion from search results, or non-public status for a Post through customer support or the management functions within the Service.
- If the Company wishes to use a Member's Post in a manner other than that described in Paragraph 2, it shall obtain the Member's prior consent through phone, fax, email, or similar means.
Article 16Management of Posts
- If a Member's Post contains content that violates applicable laws, including the Information and Communications Network Act and the Copyright Act, the rights holder may request suspension or deletion of the Post in accordance with the procedures set out in those laws, and the Company shall take appropriate action under applicable law.
- Even absent a request from a rights holder under the preceding paragraph, the Company may take temporary measures with respect to a Post under applicable law where there are reasonable grounds to believe that rights have been infringed or that Company policy or applicable law has been violated.
- The detailed procedures under this Article shall follow the Company's "Posting Suspension Request Service," within the scope prescribed by the Information and Communications Network Act and the Copyright Act.
Article 17Ownership of Rights
- Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Service belong to the Company, except for Members' Posts and works provided through partnership agreements.
- The Company grants Members only the right to use accounts, IDs, content, Points, and similar items in connection with the Service, in accordance with the conditions set by the Company. Members may not transfer, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of these rights.
Article 18Points
The Company may, after providing prior notice, adjust some or all Points for the efficient use and operation of the Service. Points may also be periodically extinguished according to schedules determined by the Company.
Article 19Cancellation and Termination of the Agreement
- Members may apply to terminate the service agreement at any time through customer support or the "My Account" menu on the initial Service screen, and the Company shall process such requests promptly in accordance with applicable law.
- Upon termination by a Member, all of the Member's data shall be deleted immediately, except where the Company is required to retain Member information under applicable law and the Privacy Policy.
- Upon termination, all Posts registered to the Member's account, such as emails and blog entries, shall be deleted. However, Posts that have been saved or scrapped by other users and re-posted, or Posts uploaded to public bulletin boards, will not be deleted. Please delete such Posts in advance before withdrawing.
Article 20Restrictions on Use
- If a Member breaches the obligations under these Terms or interferes with normal operation of the Service, the Company may impose graduated restrictions on the Member's use of the Service, including warnings, temporary suspension, and permanent suspension.
- Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the Company may impose immediate permanent suspension where a Member violates applicable laws, including identity theft or payment fraud in violation of the Resident Registration Act; provision of illegal programs and operational interference in violation of the Copyright Act and the Computer Programs Protection Act; or illegal communications, hacking, distribution of malicious programs, or unauthorized access in violation of the Information and Communications Network Act. Upon permanent suspension under this paragraph, all Points and other benefits acquired through use of the Service shall also be extinguished, and the Company shall provide no separate compensation.
- The Company may restrict use to protect Member information and ensure operational efficiency where a Member has not logged in for a continuous period of 3 months or more.
- The conditions and details of restrictions within the scope of this Article shall be governed by the Company's usage restriction policy and the operational policies for individual services.
- Where the Company restricts use of the Service or terminates the service agreement under this Article, it shall give notice in accordance with Article 9.
- A Member may file an objection to a usage restriction under this Article in accordance with the procedures established by the Company. If the Company recognizes the objection as justified, it shall promptly resume the Member's use of the Service.
Article 21Limitation of Liability
- The Company is exempt from liability for failure to provide the Service due to natural disasters or other equivalent events of force majeure.
- The Company is not liable for service disruptions caused by reasons attributable to the Member.
- The Company is not liable for the reliability or accuracy of information, materials, or facts posted by Members in connection with the Service.
- The Company is exempt from liability for transactions conducted between Members, or between Members and third parties, through the Service.
- The Company is not liable for matters relating to the use of services provided free of charge, except as specifically required by applicable law.
Article 22Governing Law and Jurisdiction
- Any litigation between the Company and a Member shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
- Any litigation arising from a dispute between the Company and a Member shall be filed in the competent court designated under the Civil Procedure Act.
Supplementary Provisions
These Terms shall take effect on August 25, 2025.