The Recording Label Industry Association of Korea has taken steps to address the issue of ticket scalping by pursuing a revision of the current law. They recently announced that a petition submitted on October 19 has been officially categorized as an open petition, a process involving a 30-day collection of public opinions followed by a notification of results within 90 days.

Previously, the Recording Label Industry Association had filed a petition requesting changes to the scalping law through the Ministry of Justice. In the petition, Yoon Dong Hwan, the chairman of the association, drew attention to the negative societal impact of scalping. He emphasized that event tickets, unlike resale items such as shoes or bags, have a limited time frame for use. He argued that there should be a law prohibiting resale at prices exceeding the original purchase price, similar to Article 10, Paragraph 2 of the Railway Business Act, and expressed frustration that no such legislation currently exists.

Chairman Yoon further emphasized that the prevalence of ticket scalping has led to an increase in fraudulent activities associated with it. He called for stronger penalties, noting that such unlawful actions, which exploit innocent fans and disrupt the industry's structure, should be treated as felonies rather than just misdemeanors, as is currently the case.

Additionally, Chairman Yoon highlighted the increasing organization and corporate nature of scalpers, particularly with the advent of bots. Although the revision of the Public Performance Act in March 2024 defined purchases using bots as illegal, the challenge lies in detecting individual scalpers employing such techniques. He urged the need for an immediate revision of the scalping law, which was enacted half a century ago.