Railway Operators Request Police Investigation into Ticket Blacklisting

Korea Railroad Corporation, Korail, and SRT operator SR have requested ⁢police investigations into suspected ticket blacklisting during the holiday period since 2020. According ​to data submitted by KORAIL‌ and SR, 42 cases of‍ suspected ticket black market trading⁤ have been detected.

KORAIL confirmed 25 cases of suspected ticket black market trading, while SR confirmed 17 cases. ⁤In one notable case, an individual purchased⁣ 311 tickets ‌using 11 membership numbers ‌with six ⁣credit cards and‌ then ⁤sold them as ‌gifts. Another case involved the purchase of 22 ​tickets with‍ one ‌membership number.

Korail and SR currently do not have the authority to directly sanction or impose fines on‍ black market ticket transactions. Instead, they monitor online second-hand ​trading platforms and receive reports through their own⁣ reporting channels.

Rep. Yeom ‍Tae-young emphasized the need to discuss improving the system ‌that grants railway operators the ‌authority to crack‍ down on unfair ticket transactions. This move aims⁢ to ‌prevent ticket ​blacklisting and ensure ⁤fair access⁤ to railway tickets ‍for all passengers.