Police opened an investigation based on a report that some people bought tickets for BTS's comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul by exploiting a "macro program."
At a regular press briefing on the 9th, Park Jeong-bo, chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, said police are currently investigating three criminal cases related to ticket sales, and that Nol Universe Co, the ticket sales organizer, requested an investigation regarding suspected macro use.
Park then said, "Saying you will use a macro to buy a ticket for someone could make you an accomplice, and there can be situations where only personal information is stolen," and cautioned, "When someone asks for money saying they will sell a ticket, it is almost a scam."
Police, keeping in mind proxy ticketing that offers to buy tickets on behalf of others; scams that resell tickets at high prices after booking; and scams selling fake or manipulated tickets, monitored the situation and, as of today, found more than 110 posts and requested their deletion or blocking.
With up to 260,000 people expected to flock to the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st, police plan to deploy 4,800 personnel on site, including riot police units, to manage the crowds.
Police also decided to deploy the police special attack unit forward and conduct searches and inspections to manage safety in preparation for potential incidents such as knife attacks, vehicle rammings, or terrorism at the site.
Park said, "Unlike other rallies, this is a matter of public safety, so it seems acceptable to deploy an excessive number of personnel," adding, "We will deploy sufficiently so citizens can watch safely."