Conditionally eligible

2027 Call for Implementing Organizations: Tailored Overseas Copyright Voucher Support Program

2027년도 '맞춤형 해외 저작권 바우처 지원' 사업 수행기관 모집 공고

한국저작권보호원장

Can a foreigner apply?

Yes, with conditions

Foreigners are not excluded, but the announcement attaches requirements — residency, a Korean entity, a visa status or a partner. Read the conditions before you spend time on this.

Open to corporations or institutions (including universities, research institutes, public agencies) capable of providing services listed on the program's service menu. Excluded are entities that are temporarily or permanently closed, bankrupt, under court receivership, delinquent on taxes, restricted from government projects, or currently receiving support as a participating company under this same program. Overseas entities are also eligible if they meet criteria such as having a domestic branch, a Korean-speaking agent, or prior cooperation with the Agency's overseas offices.

Funding

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Deadline

2026-11-30D-24

Duration

From designation date through December 31, 2030 (renewable after internal review)

What you get

Selected implementing organizations are authorized to provide copyright-related services under the program's service menu and receive payment through the voucher system. Voucher ceilings are up to KRW 100 million for individual applicants (government subsidy up to KRW 95 million) and up to KRW 150 million for joint responses (government subsidy up to KRW 142.5 million). Subsidy ratios vary by applicant revenue bracket (95% for ≤KRW 3 billion revenue, 70% for >KRW 3 billion to KRW 40 billion, 50% for >KRW 40 billion). The designation period runs until December 31, 2030, with possible extension after internal review.

What the announcement says about eligibility

Required documents

Implementing organization application (auto-generated from portal)
Project proposal (Attachment Form 1)
Summary of similar project performance records (Attachment Form 2)
Consent to collection/use/provision/inquiry of corporate (credit) information (Attachment Form 3)
Credit rating certificate (issued within 1 year of application deadline, for public institution submission)
Project performance certificate (issued within 3 months of application deadline)
Business registration certificate (issued within 3 months of application deadline)
Standard financial statements for most recent 3 fiscal years
Tax payment certificate (national and local taxes fully paid, issued within 3 months of deadline)
4 major social insurance workplace subscriber list (issued within 3 months of deadline)
Signature image
(Bonus points) Social enterprise certification

How to apply

11. Submit application and required documents via the Copyright Protection Comprehensive Portal (portal.kcopa.or.kr) by November 30, 2026, 23:59 (online only; no in-person or mail submissions accepted).
22. First-stage internal review and quantitative evaluation by the Korea Copyright Protection Agency (December 2026).
33. Second-stage qualitative evaluation and selection review by the Project Steering Committee (written evaluation; January 2027). Additional in-person explanation may be requested.
44. Individual notification of results via email (January 2027).

Machine-translated from the official Korean announcement. Always verify eligibility and deadlines with the source agency before applying.

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2027 Call for Implementing Organizations: Tailored Overseas Copyright Voucher Support Program

What you get

What the announcement says about eligibility

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