[All] Will downloading Yubin Archive be punished? Copyright law shuts down Telegram, replacing illegal textbook PDF sharing.

Will downloading Yubin Archive be punishable? We've compiled information on the closure of Korea's largest illegal textbook PDF sharing room on Telegram, the arrest of its operator, copyright law penalties, and even legal alternatives!

 

1. What is the Yubin Archive incident?

 

In August 2025, "Yubin Archive," Korea's largest illegal textbook sharing room on Telegram, was shut down. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism directly intervened and arrested its key operators. Launched in July 2023, the channel had copied and distributed a whopping 16,000 pieces of advanced learning material, including college entrance exam workbooks, PDF lectures from major academies, and even law school materials, and boasted over 330,000 subscribers. While the group ostensibly promoted the goal of "resolving educational inequality," it was revealed that they had been operating separate paid "small groups" to generate revenue.

 

Will downloading Yubin Archive be punished? Copyright law shuts down Telegram, replacing illegal textbook PDF sharing.

 

2. Yubin Archive's illegal operation method


The operator, fully aware of the illegality, claimed to be "resolving educational inequality," but in reality, he operated a paid channel and profited from it. Furthermore, to avoid crackdowns, he reopened the channel in Seasons 1, 2, and 3, and recruited operators on a regular basis, operating in an anonymous, siloed manner.

 

Will downloading Yubin Archive be punished? Copyright law shuts down Telegram, replacing illegal textbook PDF sharing.

 

3. Is downloading Yubin Archive also subject to punishment?


This investigation not only targeted the operator, but also included accomplices and participants who uploaded the data. Simply receiving data from Yubin Archive can be illegal, and habitual cases, in particular, could lead to criminal prosecution.

 

Data uploader: Criminal punishment is possible depending on the scale and degree of involvement.

Simple Distributors: Apply for warnings and copyright awareness programs.

Simple download users: There is a possibility of copyright infringement, and repeated or habitual downloads are more likely to be punished.

 

 

4. What are the penalties under copyright law?

 

Reproducing, distributing, or transmitting copyrighted work without the copyright holder's permission is punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won. The penalties are even more severe in cases of habitual or commercial use.

 

In this case involving the Yubin Archive, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Copyright Crime Investigation Unit secured relevant data through digital forensics and search and seizure. Considering the high proportion of youth users on the channel, some perpetrators were given warnings and educational measures.

 

Will downloading Yubin Archive be punished? Copyright law shuts down Telegram, replacing illegal textbook PDF sharing.

 

5. What are some alternatives to sharing illegal textbook PDFs?

 

There are various legal alternatives to pirated textbook PDFs. The safest and most reliable method is to purchase textbooks directly from the publisher or instructor's official website. You can also find the materials you need relatively inexpensively through used bookstores or secondhand trading platforms.

 

Taking advantage of your school, local library, or resource center is also a good option. Many large-scale academy textbooks, reference books, and even some specialized books are available for free. By utilizing legal free lecture platforms offered by various educational institutions and companies, you can fully learn without having to resort to illegal downloads.

 

 

Q&A

 

Q1. Will I be punished just for receiving materials from the Yubin Archive?


A. In principle, it is a violation of copyright law, and there is a high possibility of punishment if you repeatedly or habitually download materials.

 

Q2. What is the difference between a simple participant and an uploader?


A. Uploaders are those who directly upload illegal materials and are therefore highly likely to be subject to criminal punishment, while simple participants may only receive warnings and guidance.

 

Q3. How can I obtain study materials legally instead of illegal PDFs?


A. It is safe to use official retailers, used bookstores, libraries, and legal free lecture platforms.

 

Q4. Once this incident is over, will other illegal sharing rooms disappear?


A. Some channels still remain, but as Telegram shifts its focus to investigative cooperation, crackdowns are expected to intensify.

 

 

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    y8Zebra997
    교육자료는 사실 무료로 배포되면 참 좋은데 이런 불법적 유통은 아무래도 안되겠죠. 특히나 무료인걸 표방후 뒤에서는 사적으로 돈을 챙겨왔다면 문제가 있네요. 
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    황조롱이
    사설 교재들이 좀 비싸긴 비싸더라고요. 그래도 불법을 묵과할순 없지요.
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    sjNarwhal707
    유빈아카이브가 교제를 무료로 공유하는 플랫폼이군요ㅠㅠ잡혀서 다행이네요
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    myBuffalo787
    정말 좋은 정보네요 ㅎ 사실 교재가 너무 비싸긴 합니다
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    hySalamander77
    아무래도 이런 건 저작권이 다 있으니 처벌을 받게 되겠죠
    무슨 대단한 일을 하는 것처럼 해놓고선 뒤에서는 돈을 챙겼다는 게 우습네요
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    꿀호떡맛
    이런게 있었군여 제대로 벌받길 바래요
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    llily036565
    유빈아카이브 불법유통 은 아무래도
    관리를 좀 해줘야지요
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    luckycookie
    헐 이런게 있었군요. 문제 만드는게 돈도 시간도 많이 드는일인데 불법으로 업로드하고 공유하는건 불법이죠.
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    ysSalamander405
    원래는 다운 받은 사람들도 다 처벌 받아야 맞는 거죠
    이번에는 규모가 너무 커서 지속적으로 다운 받은 사람들만 처벌 받을 거 같은 데 빨리 없어져야 할 거 같아요
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    phJaguar697
    이런 건 처음 들어봤어요
    불법이니 조심하면 좋겠네요
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    ngVampire Bat705
    불법으로 교제를 공유 하는 건 처음 알았네요
    요즘 이런 PDF 파일 다 다운 받을 수 있게 하지 않나요 굳이 왜..
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    leCat248
    교재 공유 플랫폼도 있었군요
    그렇지만 저작권법은 잘 지켜야죠
    
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    dmLemur998
    헉 이런게 있었군요 
    그렇게 이용자가 많다니 충격이네요
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    akQuetzal337
    교재 무료배포하는 곳도 있었군요...
    아무래도 불법은 불법이니까 어쩔 수 없긴 하네요ㅠ
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    항상다니엘편HERE
    유빈아카이브라는 공간을 처음 알았네요
    불법이면 어쩔수없죠
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    dkWallaby71
    엄청난 규모였나봐요
    불법다운로드랑 업로드는 지양해야죠
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    joPangolin517
    완전 저작권법 위반이죠
    불법은 자제해야하는게 맞는거같아요
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    hoSalamander265
    저작권법이 잘 안지켜지는 경우가 많은거같아요
    경각심을 갖고 조심하면 좋겠네요
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    noCoyote119
    처음 내세운말처럼 불평등해소를 위해 무료로만 했으면 동정론이라도 있었겠죠 근데 뒤에서 사익추구라니... 어휴 
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    아기고영이
    와 이런 범죄도 있었군요 모든게 텔레그램에서 진행되네