Kakao Entertainment has unveiled its in-house developed copyright protection system, 'Dark Chaser,' based on years of accumulated data and technical expertise in combating illegal distribution. The system aims to enhance copyright protection by integrating the entire process from detection to reporting, processing results, domain tracking, and managing response history, moving beyond mere post-removal actions.
On August 27, Kakao Entertainment released its ninth report on illegal distribution, detailing the capabilities of 'Dark Chaser.' The company plans to use this system to improve the speed and efficiency of responses to illegal distribution while strengthening preventive measures to protect creators' rights.
'Dark Chaser' is a comprehensive copyright protection system developed by Kakao Entertainment, leveraging data and technical know-how accumulated during its efforts against illegal distribution. The system was created in response to the evolving tactics of illegal distribution, such as domain changes and bypass access, which rendered previous post-removal strategies insufficient.
Since its beta launch at the end of 2025, 'Dark Chaser' has undergone phased enhancements and currently monitors approximately 16,000 Kakao Entertainment webtoon and web novel IPs globally, 24/7. It performs multilingual keyword detection, tracks domain changes, and analyzes repetitive infringement patterns, consolidating relevant results in a dashboard.
Kakao Entertainment plans to continuously analyze the data accumulated during the operation of 'Dark Chaser' to further enhance the system. The company aims to strengthen preventive measures against leaks and expand its framework for providing copyright protection information to creators and content providers.
A Kakao Entertainment representative stated, “With this report, we are unveiling 'Dark Chaser' for the first time, presenting a direction for a copyright protection system that enables preventive measures. We will continue to enhance our technology and expand cooperation with relevant organizations and global entities to create a content ecosystem where creators and users can feel secure.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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