Big Hit Entertainment Begins ‘Card Ticket’ System To Prevent Illegal Resale Of Tickets

Korean online communities have started to post news about the new ticketing system being introduced by Big Hit Entertainment.

 

Fans found about this new ticketing system on the guidelines for TXT’s 2020 TXT FANLIVE DREAM X TOGETHER event.

The guidelines state that fans with membership that buys tickets or gets chosen through the raffle drawing will now have to confirm their identity through a ‘card ticket’ on Weply.

 

Read the full guideline below:

We are now introducing a new system called ‘card ticket’. This is to prevent black market trading or illegal re-selling of tickets. Fans must register their photo through the Weply app to confirm one’s identity before reserving tickets. If you do not register your photo first, you will not be able to participate in the drawing or purchase tickets. The photo must be a clear, front-facing photo of yourself and once the photo has been registered, you cannot change it. If the photo and the individual does not seem to match, additional proof may be needed.

2020 TXT FANLIVE DREAM X TOGETHER
📌가격: 전석 33,000원
📌카드티켓 방법 도입 (위플리에 얼굴 사진 사전 등록)
📌팬클럽 추첨제
응모: 1월 20일 (월) 오후 2시 ~ 1월 26일 (일) 오후 2시
발표 및 예매: 2월 4일 (화) 오후 2시 ~ 2월 8일 (토) 오후 2시
좌석발표 및 배송: 2월 13일 오후 2시 pic.twitter.com/aFZtcITX18

— 다섯 (@Mo5_TXT) January 16, 2020

 

Fans are divided about this new system, with some saying that it’s unfair while others felt that it was appropriate.

“So I guess this kind of like an ID card? This is interesting! This would be able to prevent illegal resale!”

후배분들 카드티켓으로 본인확인한데요
와 신분증처럼 얼굴박고 하는건가봐
획기적이네
이거라면 양도 걱정없을듯
우리도 이렇게 할가능성 있어요! pic.twitter.com/V8JsMRB5tM

— 3J⁷ (@tripleelec) January 16, 2020

 

“Card ticket? Are you kidding me? Why are you trying to block resale? It’s hard to get chosen or to even purchase a ticket and this is the only way we can get tickets!”

카드티켓? 장난하노 왜 그렇게 양도 하는거 막는건데 가고싶은데 시발 티켓팅 못하고 안뽑아주면 양도 받아서라도 가야지 왜 자꾸 막는거냐고 시발새끼들아 진짜 너넨 빡추새끼들이야 ㅅㅂ

— 자라 (@JALA_tlqkf) January 16, 2020

 

Some were worried that they would start implementing this new system for BTS as well.

“Do you think they will use this system for BTS as well?”

2020 TXT

📌카드티켓 방법 도입 (위플리에 얼굴 사진 사전 등록)
📌팬클럽 추첨제
ㅡㅡㅡㅡ방탄도 이렬러나?? pic.twitter.com/5VEkis2aTm

— healing⁷ (@19950bts) January 16, 2020

 

“If they’re using this on TXT, then they might do this for BTS too! BTS is really cracking down on this aren’t they.”

헉 동생그룹 추첨제에다가 자기 얼굴 들어간 카드 티켓한다는데 우리도 그러는거 아니겠지😭
히트빅 점점 본인확인 빡세진다 🥺🥺

— 유 (@UU_jimini) January 16, 2020

 

What are your thoughts on this new system? Do you agree with their new methods?