As scalping of tickets for premium cinema formats such as IMAX and Dolby Cinema surges, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has begun accepting tips on an ongoing basis.
KOFIC said on the 19th that it will accept tips on scalping at all times to understand the status of improper movie ticket transaction and prevent harm to audiences.
Tips may include posts selling scalped tickets on secondhand transaction platforms or social media (SNS), and cases of mass bookings suspected of using macro programs. A macro refers to a program that automates repeated inputs to buy up tickets in bulk.
After director Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey 2026" opened recently, some IMAX tickets began changing hands in the 100,000-won range, fueling audience complaints. Cases suspected of macro use were also identified, such as some sellers offering more than 10 tickets for a single screening.
To submit a tip, write the film title, theater, screening date and time, seat information, and attach related materials such as the scalping post or chat history with the seller, then send them to KOFIC's tip email address. KOFIC plans to use the tips it receives as basic data to understand the actual status of scalping transaction and to prepare measures to eradicate scalping going forward.
KOFIC's Fair Growth Center said, "The act of some scalpers taking unjust gains is a serious problem that deprives moviegoers of their rightful chance to watch films and undermines trust across the industry," urging active reporting.