'This is why there are no tickets' — Over 10 million won in PS tickets sold by a single individual; 31 cases identified within one week

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Despite large-scale crackdowns on ticket scalping, multiple cases were identified in which individuals sold baseball tickets worth over 10 million won each. It is analyzed that the persistent failure to eradicate illegal sales plays a significant role in making it extremely difficult to obtain Postseason (PS) tickets.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Choi Hwi-young) announced that the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (Lee (President) Ha Hyung-ju), which serves as the institutional investor for sports-related ticket scalping reports, referred 31 suspected individuals to the police on the 20th for investigation regarding high-value and bulk illegal sales of professional baseball postseason tickets.

According to the announcement, the Foundation analyzed reports of suspected illegal sales of postseason tickets received between the 13th and the 19th. It identified 31 suspected individuals who engaged in high-value or bulk sales, defined as those with a total listed amount of over 10 million won in their sales posts during that period, and referred them for investigation. The estimated value of the illegal sales is approximately 730 million won.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated, "This measure focused on shortening the time between report analysis and referral for investigation through close cooperation with the National Police Agency, taking into account the characteristic of the postseason where ticket transactions are concentrated in a short period." It added, "Instead of responding collectively after the season ends, we prioritized screening major suspected cases from materials secured during the postseason to swiftly link them to investigations."

In addition, to eradicate scalping, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is strengthening the Foundation's online reporting and monitoring during the postseason period, as well as limiting the exposure of suspected illegal sales posts on second-hand trading platforms (increasing from once a day to twice a day). It is also conducting simultaneous on-site crackdowns around stadiums in coordination with the police, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), and the teams.

KBO Commissioner Heo Goo-yeon met directly with fans at Jamsil Stadium on the 14th, where the first game of the Wild Card Series between the LG Twins and Doosan Bears was held, to inform them about the revised anti-scalping system and proper ticket purchasing methods. Commissioner Heo said, "We will work with relevant institutions to create a viewing culture where all fans can purchase tickets through legitimate means and enjoy the games."

The KBO plans to actively participate in the campaign throughout this postseason by distributing hot packs featuring anti-scalping promotional images at booths set up outside the stadiums.

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