Content & Copyright

CONTENT & COPYRIGHT
Respecting old traditions,
protecting new creations

IYAGI-GYEOL shares Korea’s cultural heritage
while protecting the original stories, characters,
illustrations, and creative works made for this site.

OUR CONTENT PRINCIPLE

Traditional folktales, legends, customs, and cultural practices
are distinguished from the original writing, storytelling,
characters, illustrations, design, and other creative expression
produced by IYAGI-GYEOL.

01
Traditional Stories and Culture

We do not claim exclusive ownership over folktales, legends,
folk traditions, seasonal customs, or cultural practices
that have been passed down through generations.

Versions of the same tradition may differ by region,
historical period, written source, or oral tradition.

02
Original IYAGI-GYEOL Stories

Original wording, dialogue, story structure, scenes,
character interactions, and other creative expression produced
by IYAGI-GYEOL may be protected even when a story
is inspired by traditional material.
Reproducing substantial portions without permission is not permitted.

03
IYAGI-GYEOL Characters

The names, designs, visual identities, and related creative materials
of our four characters are important creative assets of IYAGI-GYEOL.

Hansomi
The warmth of hanji

Dallyeomi
The mystery of moonlight

Meokdongi
A playful touch of ink

Bopumi
The comfort of bojagi

These characters may not be used without permission
for merchandise, advertising, apps, games, videos,
publications, branding, or other commercial purposes.

04
Illustrations, Images & Design

Illustrations, character images, graphics, logos,
and other visual materials published by IYAGI-GYEOL
may be protected by copyright or other applicable rights.
They may not be copied, redistributed, sold,
or used as material for another website, social media account,
advertisement, product, or video without permission.

05
Coloring Activities

Coloring materials specifically provided for personal use
may be enjoyed by individuals and families for non-commercial purposes.
The original files may not be resold, redistributed,
re-uploaded as downloadable materials, or commercially reproduced
without permission.

06
Video, Audio & Media

Videos, narration, editing, music, and other media created
for IYAGI-GYEOL may also be protected.
These materials may not be copied or re-uploaded without permission.

07
Sources and References

We may refer to public institutions, museums,
research organizations, cultural institutions,
and other reliable sources when explaining Korean culture and history.
Rights in third-party materials remain with their respective owners.

08
Quoting and Linking

Brief quotations may be used where appropriate
when clearly attributed and accompanied by a link to the original page.
Republishing most or all of an article in a way that replaces
the need to visit the original page is not permitted.

09
Commercial Use & Partnerships

Please obtain permission in advance for character licensing,
merchandise, publishing, educational products, video use,
commercial collaborations, or other commercial use of our content.

RIGHTS & PERMISSION
Copyright and Licensing Inquiries

For copyright, licensing, publishing, educational,
merchandising, partnership, or permission requests,
contact us at itinforap@gmail.com.