PandaLive Recording Rules (시청기준), Creator Rights & Consent

Unlike some Western gaming platforms that build public clip buttons into every live channel, PandaLive (pandalive.co.kr, operated by DoubleMedia Co., Ltd. / 주식회사 더블미디어) enforces strict rules against unconsented stream recording. Understanding those rules protects both creator rights and your own account standing.

1. What PandaLive's Viewing Standards (시청기준) Prohibit

Under PandaLive's published Viewing Standards (시청기준) and Terms of Use (이용약관), viewers are prohibited from arbitrarily creating recording files or distributing them without the BJ's consent (BJ의 동의 없이 임의로 녹화 파일을 생성하거나 이를 유포하는 행위).

Two details in that rule catch casual users off guard:

• Both Creation and Distribution Are Covered: The policy explicitly restricts generating unauthorized recording files (녹화 파일 생성) as well as sharing or uploading them (유포).
• Immediate Sanctions Without Warning: Violations can trigger immediate service blocking, forced account withdrawal (강제 탈퇴), and permanent blacklist registration without a prior warning strike.
• Non-Refundable Paid Item Forfeiture: While unused Hearts (하트) normally carry a 7-day statutory withdrawal window under standard payment rules, PandaLive's Viewing Standards state that accounts sanctioned for policy violations forfeit remaining paid items (including Hearts and 풀방 입장권 Full-Room Entry Tickets) without refund.

2. Copyright, Portrait Rights (초상권) & Restricted Rooms

In South Korea, live human broadcasts involve overlapping legal protections beyond platform terms:

• Portrait & Personality Rights (초상권): Recording and circulating a person's face, voice, or performance without permission can create civil liability for infringement of portrait and publicity rights, even if the clip is non-commercial or short.
• Zero Tolerance on Gated & Adult Rooms: Capturing or leaking 팬방 (Fan-Club broadcasts), 비밀번호 방 (password rooms), or 19금 (adult-verified broadcasts) carries heightened civil and criminal liability under South Korean copyright, telecommunications, and sexual-privacy statutes. DoubleMedia explicitly notes that unauthorized recorders may face direct legal complaints (민·형사상 고소·고발) from the BJ and the platform.

3. Legitimate Recording: Broadcasters & Consent-Authorized Editors

Recording is legitimate when performed by the rights holder or with clear, verifiable permission:

1. Broadcasters Recording Their Own Feed: BJs own their original broadcast performance and can freely save simultaneous local OBS/PRISM recordings—or use PC Web 채널 → 방송내역 downloads where active. Music caveat: If you played commercial K-Pop or third-party backing tracks during your live show, mute or separate that audio track (see Desktop Multi-Track Audio) before uploading highlights to YouTube or TikTok to avoid music copyright claims.
2. Authorized Clip Editors & Channel Managers: Many BJs work with trusted editors to produce YouTube Shorts or highlight reels. Before capturing a single frame:
   • Obtain written confirmation from the BJ (via official channel management message, contract, or verified email) specifying which broadcasts you may capture.
   • Clarify whether chat usernames must be cropped or blurred to protect viewer privacy.
   • Honor takedown or deletion requests from the BJ immediately, including raw local source files if requested.

4. Policy Verification Summary (Verified Rules vs. Dated Notices)

Because platform rules evolve, consult the live Korean text in the footer of pandalive.co.kr (이용약관, 시청기준, and 공지사항) before acting: