SR "Strengthening Monitoring of Unfair Transactions for Seol Train Tickets"

Cooperation with Used Goods Trading Platforms like Danggeun Market
Promotion and Crackdown on Unfair and Illegal Transactions

Suseo-origin High-Speed Train (SRT) operator SR announced on the 22nd that it has strengthened monitoring to eradicate unfair ticket trading during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Passengers are boarding the Jeolla Line at SRT Suseo Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. / Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Since the last day of the SRT Lunar New Year ticket reservation period on the 18th, SR has been focusing on monitoring unfair ticket acquisition using macro programs and other methods. Additionally, SR is collaborating with online secondhand trading platforms such as Danggeun, Bungaejangter, and Junggonara to promote the eradication of unfair ticket trading and strengthen crackdowns on illegal transactions.

SR plans to take a tough stance by requesting police investigations if any signs of unfair ticket hoarding, distribution, or resale at a premium price are found. Selling train tickets at prices higher than the normal fare is an illegal act violating Article 10 of the Railroad Business Act and Article 3 of the Minor Offenses Act, punishable by fines up to 10 million KRW, penalties, or detention.

Moreover, tickets purchased through scalping are mainly sold in forms not recognized as legitimate tickets, such as captured screenshots or text messages. Using such tickets to board trains requires paying up to 30 times the additional fare.

Lee Jong-guk, CEO of SR, stated, "Only tickets purchased through the SRT app, website, station counters, or kiosks are recognized as legitimate tickets," and added, "We will conduct focused monitoring to prevent holiday travelers from suffering damages due to scalping on secondhand trading platforms and will strongly respond to any unfair trading confirmed."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.