Archive · 23 Jul 2025
BTS Flight Information Leaked; Airline Staff Arrested for Selling Data
Someone leaked the flight details of the K-pop group BTS.
Three people, including an airline employee, were caught selling this information to people who then sold it to fans.
This broke the law designed to protect personal information.
The fans who bought the info may have used it to try to get close to the band.
The company that manages BTS, HYBE, created a special team to stop these leaks and protect their artists.
Airline staff allegedly leaked BTS flight details to brokers for profit.
Three individuals, including one airline crew member, were arrested.
The suspects are accused of violating the Personal Information Protection Act.
Brokers resold the information to fans, leading to privacy concerns.
HYBE formed a task force to address privacy issues faced by artists.
- Who
- Three people, including an airline crew member, were arrested.
- What
- Airline staff leaked BTS flight details to brokers and fans.
- When
- Between February and March 2024.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- To profit from selling private flight information.
HYBE
Fans & Brokers
Privacy Violation
HYBE
The privacy of BTS and other artists has been compromised by the illegal sale of their flight details.
Fans & Brokers
Not applicable.
- Group Involved
- BTS
- Number Arrested
- 3
- Violation
- Personal Information Protection Act
- Company Involved
- HYBE
- Alleged Action
- Selling flight details