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4d ago

Man Arrested for Forging 500 BLACKPINK Tour Tickets

Police are investigating whether he acted alone after seizing around 500 fake passes that netted him roughly 80 million KRW

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Overview

  • Dongjak Police Precinct officers apprehended the suspect during a June 17 stakeout at a café in Seoul after receiving a tip about illicit ticket sales.
  • Verification with the official ticketing platform confirmed that the approximately 500 tickets sold on a second-hand trading site were counterfeit.
  • Investigators estimate the fraud generated about 80 million KRW (approximately $58,000 USD) in proceeds for the suspect.
  • Authorities have launched inquiries to determine if the suspect operated solo or was part of a broader network.
  • The DEADLINE World Tour opens July 5 in Goyang Stadium and runs through January 2026 in Hong Kong, and fans are urged to secure tickets only from authorized outlets.