Park Bo-gum takes aim at scalpers over fan meeting tickets
Actor Park Bo-gum speaks out against scalpers reselling his fan meeting tickets. Courtesy of The Black Label
Actor Park Bo-gum has publicly called out scalpers reselling his fan meeting tickets at inflated prices, taking to social media to warn against the illegal practice.
Park reposted a message Monday from a foreign user who was advertising the sale of photo cards and postcards distributed as entry perks for his fan meeting.
Park added his own comment: “You shouldn’t sell that. Do you really want to?” The post was deleted shortly after his response.
The actor also highlighted other scalping attempts by quoting posts that offered tickets above face value, even specifying seat information. By attaching a detective emoji, he signaled his personal crackdown, drawing laughter and support from fans.
Scalping has long been a problem in Korea’s music and entertainment industries, raising concerns over fairness and safety.
For example, organizers of singer Cho Yong-pil’s recent concert, led by KBS, announced they would enforce strict identity checks to prevent illegal ticket resales. The film industry has also faced similar issues with stage greeting tickets being resold.
Fans praised Park’s proactive approach, saying it felt refreshing to see a star directly addressing the issue.
Park has been on his “Be With You” fan meeting tour since July, meeting fans in Kuala Lumpur, Monterrey, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Santiago.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.