KOFIC Accepts Reports on Scalped Tickets for Special Movie Theaters Following 'Odyssey' Resale Controversy

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has begun accepting reports regarding ticket scalping for special cinema screens in South Korea, including IMAX and Dolby Cinema.

KOFIC announced today (the 19th) that it is permanently accepting reports on ticket scalping to understand the current state of illegal ticket trading in movie theaters and to prevent viewer damages.

Target cases for reporting include finding scalped ticket listings on secondhand trading platforms or social networking services (SNS), or discovering cases of suspicious bulk reservations suspected of using macros (programs that buy large quantities of tickets through repetitive inputs).

Recently, viewer frustration has grown as cases emerged where IMAX tickets for blockbuster director Christopher Nolan's new film 'Odyssey' were resold at premium prices reaching around 100,000 won after its release.

Some sellers were frequently found offering more than 10 tickets per screening session, raising strong suspicions of macro program usage.

Viewers wishing to submit a report can send an email to the designated reporting address (justice@kofic.or.kr) along with the movie title, theater, screening date and time, seat information, and attached materials such as scalped ticket listings or chat histories.

The Fair Growth Center of KOFIC urged active reporting, stating, "The unfair profit-seeking behavior of some scalpers is a serious issue that deprives moviegoers of fair viewing opportunities and undermines trust across the entire industry."

The reported data will be used as fundamental material to assess the current status of ticket scalping and formulate future measures to eradicate scalping.

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