2,600 tickets? That's really too much.

News has come out that as many as 2,600 concert tickets were illegally purchased and resold using a macro program.

It is said that they made criminal proceeds of about 442 million won by sweeping up tickets for various performances, including idol concerts, from 2023 to March of this year and selling them at a markup, so the scale is much larger than expected.

In particular, it is said that 9 tickets for the BTS Gwanghwamun concert held last March were also reserved using accounts under the names of family members and acquaintances.

Fans who have been waiting for the performance are already very disappointed because tickets disappear in an instant even when they try to book them legitimately, so I think they must feel truly disheartened if tickets are taken in bulk using macros like this.

For fans who participated in the ticket reservation because they wanted to see their favorite singer perform, it is not simply a matter of a few tickets, but also of being deprived of the opportunity they have waited so long for.

I think it is fortunate that the police confirmed the circumstances of fraudulent booking and proceeded with an investigation.

I hope this incident serves as an opportunity to reduce illegal ticket trading using macros or multiple accounts, even if only slightly.

I think the most important thing is creating an environment where people who need concert tickets can purchase them through legitimate means and enjoy them.