Event Brief
Man arrested for reselling nearly 9,000 K-pop tickets
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM ET
Summary: South Korean police arrested a man in his 30s for allegedly reselling nearly 9,000 tickets to K-pop concerts, sports games and other high-demand events for about 2.4 billion won over more than seven years. Police said he used automated macro programs and relatives’ accounts to buy 8,967 tickets between September 2018 and early April 2026, then sold them at steep markups.
WHO: Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency
WHAT: Arrested a man accused of reselling nearly 9,000 tickets using automated programs and relatives’ accounts
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The arrest followed allegations that the man used automated macro programs and relatives’ accounts to buy tickets and resell them at inflated prices, violating the Public Performance Act and obstructing business.
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