{
  "id": 3868521,
  "title": "Ticket scalpers face fines of up to 50 times sale price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ticket-scalpers-face-fines-of-up-to-50-times-sale-price-3868521",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260828/ticket-scalpers-face-fines-of-up-to-50-times-sale-price"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korean government plans to impose punitive fines of up to 50 times the original sale price on individuals who illegally resell tickets for concerts and sporting events, according to a recent announcement from the culture ministry. This move is part of a broader crackdown on ticket scalping, with rewards of up to half the fine available for those who report such illegal activities. The new rules, set to take effect on Friday, stem from amended enforcement decrees for the Public Performance Act and the National Sports Promotion Act, which took effect in February. These laws now prohibit not only the purchase of tickets with the intent to resell them but also the sale of tickets at inflated prices, irrespective of whether automated software, or macro programs, were used to secure the tickets. Under the revised regulations, ticket sellers and online platforms are required to implement measures to deter illegal buying and resale. These measures include verifying users' identities, establishing reporting systems, and limiting the visibility of posts related to suspected illegal transactions. Furthermore, platforms must restrict the visibility of posts when certain conditions are met.",
  "summary": "Korea will impose fines of up to 50 times the sale price on people who illegally resell tickets for concerts and sporting events, the culture ministry said Friday, as part of a crackdown on ticket scalping. People who report illegal ticket buying or resale could also receive rewards of up to half of the fine imposed on a scalper. The measures were set to take effect Friday under revised…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Ticket scalpers face fines of up to 50 times sale price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ticket-scalpers-face-fines-of-up-to-50-times-sale-price",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ticket scalpers face fines of up to 50 times sale price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ticket-scalpers-face-fines-of-up-to-50-times-sale-price-3867073",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:07:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}