Bugs (eng)

Bugs is a Korean music platform that counts towards digitals for every music show.

Installation (Android)

Bugs isn't on the Play Store, but you can download the app from APKPure.

Download link

Installation (iOS)

Your App Store location must be set to Korea. The easiest way to do this is to go to this link and create a new Apple ID with the country/region set to Korea.

Once you have created a Korean Apple ID, you can open the App Store, sign out of your current Apple ID and sign in to your Korean Apple ID.

Now you can search for Bugs on the App Store or use this link and install the app.

You may need to input your phone number for two-factor authentication.

You can log back in to your old Apple ID after you've installed the app. The app will still be on your device and you'll still be able to use it.

Installation (PC)

Bugs website link

There is also a PC app for Bugs, but we recommend using the web player.

Log In (Mobile)

1. Tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner

2. Tap "로그인/회원가입" (Login/Sign Up)

3. Tap "벅스 아이디 또는 이메일로 로그인" (Log in with your Bugs ID or email)

4. Enter the account login info (enter the email address in the top text field and the password in the bottom text field), then tap "저장 및 로그인" (Save and log in)

Log In (PC)

1. In the top right, click "로그인 / 회원가입" (Login/Sign Up)

2. Click "벅스 아이디 또는 이메일로 로그인" (Log in with your Bugs ID or email)

3. Enter the account login info (enter the email address in the top text field and the password in the bottom text field), then click "로그인" (Log in)

If this page pops up after logging in, click "다음에 변경하기" (the longer text option at the bottom)

Setup Before Streaming (Mobile)

Open Settings (설정):

• Tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner.
• Tap "설정" (settings)

Turn off caching:

• In the 설정 page, tap "데이터 요금 절약" (save on data charges)
• Turn OFF "스트리밍 재생 시 캐싱" (caching during streaming playback)

Allow duplicate songs in playlist:

• In the 설정 page, tap "재생" (playback)
• Scroll down to the bottom and turn ON "재생목록 중복 곡 허용" (allow duplicate songs in playlist)

Sound Quality:

• In the 설정 page, tap "음질 및 음향 효과" (sound quality and sound effects)
• Tap "스트리밍 음질" (streaming sound quality)
• Select AAC (128kbps or 320kpbs) for both 5G/LTE and Wi-Fi

If you are using iOS, you are done and can tap "닫기" (close) in the top right corner.

If you are using Android, tap the top left arrow to go back to the 음질 및 음향 효과 page.

Extra Settings for Android

Download Sound Quality:

• In the 음질 및 음향 효과 page (see above) there should be an option "다운로드 음질" (download sound quality). Tap it and and set to MP3 320kbps.

Disable Audio Focus:

• In the 설정 page, tap "벅스 연구소" (Bugs lab)
• Turn OFF "오디오 포커스" (audio focus).

Setup Before Streaming (PC)

1. At the top on the left-hand side, click "웹 플레이어" (web player)

2. In the bottom right corner, click "설정" (settings)

3. Under 스트리밍 음질 (streaming sound quality), select either AAC 320kbps or AAC 128kpbs

4. Tick the box that says "재생목록 중복 곡 허용" (allow duplicate songs in playlist)

5. Click "확인"

Purchase Streaming Pass (iOS)

1. Tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner

2. Tap "이용권 구매" (purchase a pass)

3. Tap the "구매" (purchase) button next to "무제한 듣기 (30일)" (unlimited listening 30 days)

Check Pass Status (Mobile)

Tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner and check directly under the account username.

If the account has an active pass, then directly under the account username it will show the pass type (e.g. "무제한 듣기 (30일)", 모바일 무제한 듣기 (30일)") and the date and time the pass runs out (generally in local time)

If this information is not shown under the account username, then there is no active pass.

You can also check if you have an active pass by playing a song and checking the song length. If it shows the entire song duration, then you have an active streaming pass. If it only shows 1 minute, then you do not have an active streaming pass.

Check Pass Status (PC)

Click on your account username in the top right corner.

If the account has an active pass, then you will see the pass type (e.g. "무제한 듣기 (30일)") and below in red the date and time the pass runs out (generally in KST).

If this information is not shown but instead there is a big red button that says "이용권 구매", then there is no active pass.

You can also check if you have an active pass by playing a song and checking the song length. If it shows the entire song duration, then you have an active streaming pass. If it only shows 1 minute, then you do not have an active streaming pass.

Activate Streaming Pass / Download Voucher (Mobile)

This is for those who have bought a streaming pass or download pack from an online seller and the seller has given it to you in the form of a coupon code.

1. Tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner

2. Tap "상품권 등록" (gift certificate registration)

3. Enter your coupon code number excluding the "-", then tap the "등록하기" button.

For iOS it will take you to a website to enter the voucher code. You can go back to the Bugs app once you've entered and redeemed the code.

Activate Streaming Pass / Download Voucher (PC)

This is for those who have bought a streaming pass or download pack from an online seller and the seller has given it to you in the form of a coupon code.

1. On the left-hand side menu, click "상품권 등록" (gift certificate registration)

2. Enter your voucher code in the blank spaces, then click the red "등록하기" button

Streaming (Mobile)

Add Song to Playlist:

1. Select the magnifying glass at the bottom and use the search bar at the top to search for the song you want to add

2. Once you have found the song you want to add, tap the 3 dots on the right

3. Tap "재생목록에 추가" (add to playlist)

Open Playlist Editor:

1. Tap the playlist icon in the bottom right corner to open/view playlist

2. Tap "편집" (edit)

Edit Playlist:

• 3 lines on the right: Hold and drag up/down to change the song's position in the playlist order
• Circles on the left: Tap circle to select song. Tap again to de-select.
• "전체선택" (on the left just below the search bar): Select all. Tap again to undo.
• Trash can icon (bottom right corner): Delete selected song(s)
• "완료" (top right corner): Done (saves changes)
• "취소" (top left corner): Cancel (doesn't save changes)

Open/Close Streaming Player:

• Tap the bottom section with the song title to expand player
• Tap the down arrow in the top right corner to minimise player
• Tap the playlist icon in the bottom right corner to open/edit playlist

Streaming Rules/Guidelines:

• Loop ALL
• Shuffle OFF
• Ensure sound quality is either AAC 320k or AAC 128k
• Play the full song from start to finish.
• Do not pause, skip, fast forward or rewind songs.
• You can pause if you're taking a break or changing playlists, but try to only pause filler songs and not the title track/focus song.
• Do not mute your device.
• You can plug in headphones and lower the volume, as long as the volume is still above zero.
• Galaxy users can use Sound Assistant app to reduce Bugs volume to 2-5%
• Tap the heart to like the song
• Check the song duration to make sure it's the full song length.
• If the song length is only 1 minute (like in the below picture), it means that there is no streaming pass activated and your stream won't count.

Streaming (PC)

Add Song to Playlist:

Search for the song you want to add and click the + icon on the right.

Edit Playlist:

• Boxes on the left: Tick box to select song. Click again to de-select.
• Box in the bottom left corner: Tick to select all songs. Click again to de-select
• Up and down arrow buttons at the bottom left: To change playlist order, click the arrow buttons to move selected song(s) up/down. Alternatively, you can click and drag songs up/down.
• "삭제" button at the bottom: Delete selected song(s)

Streaming Rules/Guidelines:

• Loop all songs
• Shuffle OFF
• Ensure sound quality is either AAC 320k or AAC 128k
• Play the full song from start to finish.
• Do not pause, skip, fast forward or rewind songs.
• You can pause if you're taking a break or changing playlists, but try to only pause filler songs and not the title track/focus song.
• Do not mute the player or your device.
• You can plug in headphones and lower the volume, as long as the volume is still above zero.
• Galaxy users can use Sound Assistant app to reduce Bugs volume to 2-5%
• Click the heart to like the song.
• Check the song duration to make sure it's the full song length.
• If the song length is only 1 minute (like in the below picture), it means that there is no streaming pass activated and your stream won't count.

Check Stream Count (Mobile)

• Tap "내 음악" (my music) down the bottom in the middle and then select "많이 들은 곡" (songs listened to a lot).
• This page lists songs the account has streamed in order from most to least listens. The number listed is the number of times the account has streamed the song.

Check Stream Count (PC)

• On the left side menu, click "가장 많이 들은 곡" (most listened songs)
• This page lists songs the account has streamed in order from most to least listens. The number listed is the number of times the account has streamed the song.

Download Song (PC)

This download guide is only for those who have bought downloads from online sellers in the form of Bugs Cash or a 5x/10x MP3 download pack. If you bought a song download from us, we will log in to your account and do the download for you.

1. Search for the song you want to download and click the download icon on the right

2. Click "다운로드" (download) - (this is for MP3 download. If you ordered a FLAC download, select the appropriate FLAC option instead)

3. Check that you are downloading the correct song at the correct sound quality (should be "MP3 320kbps, AAC 320kbps" unless you ordered a FLAC download). Then click the orange button "구매하기" (purchase).

4. Click "다운로드" (download). You can close the popup once the file has downloaded.

Check Download History (Mobile)

• Tap "내 음악" (my music) down the bottom in the middle and then select "구매한 음악" (purchased music).
• This page lists songs the account has purchased/downloaded

Check Download History (PC)

• On the left side menu, click "구매한 음악" (purchased music)
• This page lists songs the account has purchased/downloaded

Log Out (Mobile)

1. Tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner

2. Tap your account username at the top (or the "내 정보" button next to it)

3. Tap the "로그아웃" (log out) button next to the email address.

Log Out (PC)

Click your account username in the top right corner and then click "로그아웃" (log out) at the bottom right.

This guide was made by XLOV SUPPORT @SupportXLOV

Last updated 2026.04.13