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K-pop labels face privacy complaints in South Korea over aggressive fan ID checks

By Jenny Lee ( October 29, 2025, 07:20 GMT | Insight) -- K-pop’s biggest labels HYBE, JYP Entertainment and Starship Entertainment are facing complaints filed with South Korea's privacy watchdog over alleged excessive identity-verification procedures at concert venues. The Personal Information Protection Commission confirmed to MLex the complaints were submitted last Thursday against the three companies, which are accused of requiring fans to disclose personal details including the last digits of their resident-registration numbers and home addresses as a condition of entry.K-pop’s biggest labels HYBE, JYP Entertainment and Starship Entertainment are facing complaints filed with South Korea's privacy watchdog over alleged excessive identity-verification procedures at concert venues....

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