LSware and Mjeo Cooperative will participate in the R&D project to protect the copyright of K-POP creators

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LSware Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Min-soo) announced that it plans to propose with the Korea Music Copyright Association (hereinafter referred to as the Manger Association), the largest music copyright trust management organization in Korea, to "develop blockchain and AI-based sound source history management technology to protect K-POP creators' copyrights" in 2026, a new project for research and development projects by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

This project is a research and development project aimed at protecting the rights of K-POP creators and establishing a transparent management system for the history of using sound sources. Based on blockchain technology capabilities, LSware will play a role centered on presenting, verifying, and demonstrating technology development directions.

Regarding the recent allegations of misconduct by high-ranking employees of the Korea Music Foundation, LSware CEO Kim Min-soo said, "We understand that all institutions and personnel directly or indirectly related to the controversy, such as the parties to the case and companies that caused a stir in the process of data registration and matching, have been excluded from the project."

"LSware does not currently maintain any business cooperation or operational links with some organizations or personnel that have caused controversy in the past," he said. "This task will be operated as an independent and transparent research system that is clearly distinguished from previous studies."

Shin Dong-myung, head of the LSware Research Institute, said, "The project announced this time is not a formal research project, but a research and development project focused on technology completion and field effectiveness. We want to contribute to Korea's competitiveness in copyright and blockchain by deriving results that can be used in actual industrial sites."

Meanwhile, LSware makes it clear that the project is a public R&D project promoted regardless of the interests of a specific individual or institution, and plans to contribute to the protection of creator rights and the restoration of industrial trust through technology development.

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