According to Korean media, an employee of an international airline was caught red-handed selling flight booking information of BTS and other celebrities. This information was announced by the cybercrime prevention unit under the Seoul Capital Police Department.
South Korean police said they are investigating a 30-year-old woman (A) working for an international airline. This person is accused of accessing and disclosing hundreds of flight information from 2023 to 2024.
A, with direct access to the internal booking system, was accused of using airline software to search for the names and dates of birth of celebrities, thereby secretly obtaining flight information, including seat numbers.
After that, she sold this information to customers, while BTS information was at a higher price. Investigators estimate that she sold more than 1,000 sets of data, earning a profit of more than 10 million won (about $7,000).
A admitted that at first, she only shared information to help acquaintances, but then started selling data to make a profit.
K-pop stars and other celebrities have long been targets of passionate fans - those who try to get personal travel information. This incident raises serious concerns about aviation security related to illegal access to passenger records.
Authorities are expanding the investigation to identify other individuals involved in the sale and distribution of detailed information about celebrity flights.
