Last updated: October 27, 2026
These Terms of Use govern your use of WHY KOREANS ARE (whykoreansare.com). By using the site you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
About the site
The site publishes independent explanatory articles about South Korea. It is operated by Hyunmo Koo. The content is provided for general information only; see the Disclaimer.
Using the content
You may read the site and share links to it freely. You may quote short excerpts for commentary, criticism, education or news reporting, provided you attribute the source and link back to the original article. You may not copy, republish, translate or redistribute whole articles, or systematically scrape the site to build a competing product, without written permission. Requests for permission can be made through the Contact page.
Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, the text, images, graphics and design of the site are owned by the site’s author or used with permission, and are protected by copyright. Third-party trademarks and names mentioned on the site belong to their owners. Sources quoted or linked remain the property of their respective owners.
Acceptable use
You agree not to misuse the site. That includes trying to gain unauthorised access, introducing malware, interfering with the site’s operation or security, generating artificial traffic or clicks on advertisements, or using the site in violation of applicable law.
Advertising
The site may show third-party advertisements, including Google AdSense. You should not click advertisements for any purpose other than genuine interest. Dealings with advertisers are solely between you and them.
Third-party links
The site links to third-party websites, which are outside my control. I am not responsible for their content, privacy practices or availability.
No warranty
The site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose or uninterrupted availability, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the author is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for any loss arising from your use of or reliance on the site or its content.
Changes
I may update these Terms from time to time. The date at the top shows the latest revision, and continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated Terms.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and any dispute will be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Korea, except where mandatory local consumer law provides otherwise.
Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent through the Contact page. Related pages: Privacy Policy, Editorial Policy.