Man Kept Selling Fake Luxury Goods During Probe and Trial, 9 Billion Won Case

A man who distributed counterfeit luxury goods worth about 9 billion won at market value reportedly continued selling them even while under investigation and trial. He is said to have used closed social platforms such as Naver Band and KakaoTalk to run a membership-based “fake goods empire.” According to the original report, the counterfeit products involved were valued at about 9 billion won, while the surcharge to be collected was in the 30 million won range, suggesting a calculation that the business could still remain profitable. The use of closed SNS channels can help sellers avoid detection and screen buyers, exposing gaps in controlling counterfeit distribution. The case shows how fake luxury trading can become organized through private online channels. Source: mk.co.kr