Hong Kong Airline Employee Investigated for Leaking BTS and Other K-Pop Stars' Flight Details

A 30-year-old employee allegedly sold over 1,000 sets of private travel information, raising concerns over celebrity safety and data security.

A Hong Kong-based airline employee is under investigation for illegally accessing and selling private flight details of K-pop stars, including BTS, from 2023 to 2024.
The accused reportedly used internal airline systems to obtain sensitive information such as seat numbers and birthdates, selling over 1,000 data sets for approximately $7,000 USD.
Authorities revealed that the employee initially shared the information as a favor for acquaintances but later turned it into a profit-driven operation.
The breach has intensified concerns over the safety and privacy of high-profile celebrities, following similar incidents involving K-pop artists in recent years.
South Korean authorities are expanding their investigation to determine whether the leaked data was further distributed and to prevent future violations.