Four of those arrested were Chinese nationals who planned to meet online for the transaction.
Police referred five individuals to immediate trials and fined the other one.
The police cracked down on scalpers attempting to sell tickets for G-Dragon's concert. On December 14, the Seoul Guro Police arrested six individuals near the Gocheok Sky Dome for violating the Minor Offenses Act. Four of those arrested were identified as Chinese nationals, who had arranged to meet online to conduct the transaction. They were caught during the transaction attempt by the police, with five being referred to immediate trials. This type of trial is a simplified legal process for minor offenses carrying fines under 200,000 KRW. The remaining individual, who was about to leave the country, was fined 160,000 KRW. G-Dragon held his concert 'G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR Ubermensch IN SEOUL: ENCORE' from December 12 to 14 at the Gocheok Sky Dome.
The incident concerning ticket scalping at G-Dragon's concert sheds light on the complexities of demand and supply within the K-POP industry. Tickets for performances by globally popular artists often trade at high prices, especially among international fans. This event not only highlights a criminal act but also raises awareness about the fan culture and commercial value present within the content industry.
This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.
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