Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (October 19, 2025)— What was supposed to be an exciting night for BLACKPINK fans turned chaotic when an alleged ticket scam involving a 25-year-old Indonesian man surnamed Jia left dozens of migrant workers unable to enter the concert venue. The suspect was arrested after angry victims surrounded him outside the Kaohsiung World Games Main Stadium on October 18, the first night of the K-pop group’s concert.
According to the Zuoying Police Station, around 50 foreign workers, mostly Indonesians and Filipinos, gathered outside the stadium after realizing they had been scammed. They claimed they each paid NT$2,800 to Jia, who promised to buy legitimate BLACKPINK tickets for them. However, when the concert began, none of them received their tickets.
Frustrated and disappointed, the victims confronted Jia near the venue, leading to a heated altercation. Some pulled at his clothes and hurled insults before calling the police. A video of the confrontation later circulated online through a local community page, drawing widespread attention.
Police officers who arrived at the scene learned that Jia had used Instagram and private chat groups to offer ticket-buying assistance to his fellow Indonesians. Many believed him and transferred money in advance. Jia later claimed that he failed to secure the tickets and offered to refund the payments, but told buyers he couldn’t immediately withdraw cash due to ATM limits.
Authorities estimate that about 50 tickets were sold, with total losses amounting to roughly NT$140,000. Police detained Jia on-site and brought him in for questioning. After an initial investigation, he was turned over to the Qiaotou District Prosecutor’s Office for further inquiry on charges of fraud and breach of trust.
The Kaohsiung police reminded the public and foreign communities to be cautious when purchasing concert tickets online, advising fans to buy only through official ticketing platforms to avoid falling victim to scams.
BLACKPINK’s world tour concert in Kaohsiung attracted over 100,000 fans across two nights, with tickets selling out within seconds—creating an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of desperate buyers.
