On October 16, Kang Min-Kyung of Davichi expressed her gratitude to the many people interested in their upcoming concert, saying, "I was jumping for joy after hearing that it was sold out within 5 minutes on the day of ticket sales... But... I felt really sorry and upset while reading tip-offs about the resale of tickets, which we received from our fans who have patiently waited and the fair-minded audience members."
Kang Min-Kyung added, "I will pay even more attention and come up with measures in the future," as she declared war on ticket scalpers, saying, "First of all, please report the tickets being illegally traded for this concert. We won't let it slide!!" Davichi is set to host their solo concert, '2023 DAVICHI CONCERT Starry Starry,' in December after four long years. The tickets, which went on sale on the 12th, were completely sold out within 5 minutes, confirming their immense popularity. However, illegal ticket trading for the concert has been rampant after scalpers purchased many of the tickets, prompting Davichi to request reports of ticket scalping and make a firm stand by stating, "This concert is continuously being forcibly canceled due to illegal and ongoing trading."
Notably, IU and Lim Young-woong have also made headlines for their strong stance against ticket scalping. IU's team permanently expelled four fan club members and imposed a one-year restriction on their ticketing accounts due to suspected scalping based on tip-offs and monitoring.
Lim Young-woong, too, also firmly declared, "We will immediately cancel bookings that are considered illegal trades, without prior notice."
The issue of ticket scalping in K-pop concerts continues to pose significant challenges for both artists and genuine fans. Scalping not only inflates ticket prices, but also prevents many dedicated fans from attending their favorite artists' performances. As the K-pop industry continues its global expansion, it is crucial for organizers, artists, and fans to collaborate in finding solutions to ensure fairness and accessibility, keeping the spirit of K-pop alive and inclusive for all.
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There is ONLY one way to solve this and it's simple - make tickets non-transferable. If you buy a ticket, you go to the concert.
Simple as that. That stops all of this crap. You got some tickets, you got an ID, you and your family/friends get in. No ID from the buyer, you and your friends ain't getting in. If you couldn't get a ticket, sorry. Companies will have to figure out what size venue is right for the amount of fans who want to go. This way, there's no excuses on anyone's part. Takes some work for the companies to make their fans happy by having enough seats for the fans, but these problems are eliminated once and for all. Also, put a stop to companies mass-buying a ton of seats. Refer to the first sentence. Non-transferable.