After tickets for the BTS concert held in Gwanghwamun sold out, problems related to ticket scalping have arisen. The concert tickets sold out quickly as soon as reservations opened on the 23rd of last month, and since then, requests saying "Want to transfer Gwanghwamun concert tickets on-site" have surged on SNS and KakaoTalk open chat rooms.

Scalpers are proposing ticket transfers through various methods. One scalper stated, "Direct ID transfer (Aom) costs 50,000 KRW for the ticket, and on-site transfer adds a 50,000 KRW travel fee, totaling 100,000 KRW." Aom is a method where as soon as the original buyer cancels, another person immediately rebooks the spot, which scalpers are exploiting. They propose receiving wristband tickets on the day of the concert, cutting them, and handing them over, promoting this as a way to avoid ID checks.

However, this method carries risks. If the buyer pays a deposit to the scalper and the scalper does not show up on the day of the concert, the buyer cannot get the deposit back. The police have identified 100 posts suspected of fraud related to the BTS concert and requested the Korea Communications Standards Commission to delete and block them.

Although BTS concert tickets were distributed for free, prices have risen from 50,000 KRW to 200,000 KRW depending on seat location. In this situation, scalpers are proposing various transfer methods such as on-site transfer, Aom, and "Chwicketting" (buying canceled tickets). However, the organizers explain that these methods are impossible within the system.

A representative from NOL Universe, the sole organizer of BTS ticket reservations, stated, "NOL tickets already have system measures in place to prevent Aom and similar actions. We conduct real-time monitoring during the reservation process and post-monitoring after reservations close to take appropriate actions against tickets booked through fraudulent methods."

Starting from the 3rd, the police will begin a special crackdown on crimes disturbing the cost of living, including ticket scalping. The National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Headquarters plans to conduct comprehensive investigations targeting scalping, hoarding, improper third-party involvement in policy funds, illegal rebates in medical and pharmaceutical fields, and more until October 31.

These measures are interpreted as efforts to ensure the safety of fans waiting for the concert and fair ticket transactions. The police plan to continuously strengthen crackdowns to eradicate crimes related to ticket scalping.