Seoul police seize record 7,369 counterfeit luxury goods

  • Seoul municipal police booked A over alleged counterfeit-goods violations.
  • 7,369 counterfeit items had an estimated authentic retail value of 8.89 billion won.
  • Investigators will analyze digital records to identify suppliers and trace the goods’ origins.

Seoul municipal police seized 7,369 suspected counterfeit luxury goods from a basement warehouse in Jangan-dong, Dongdaemun District, and booked a man in his 50s identified as A for allegedly violating the Trademark Act. The goods had an estimated authentic retail value of 8.89 billion won, making the haul the largest counterfeit case investigated by Seoul’s special judicial police. The inventory included 1,004 bags, 3,187 wallets, 752 pairs of sunglasses and 669 bottles of perfume. Investigators said A planned to distribute the goods nationwide through YouTube live broadcasts and other channels using separate sellers. The case will be referred to prosecutors, while investigators continue examining digital records and transaction data to trace suppliers and the goods’ origins. The Trademark Act allows a penalty of up to seven years in prison or a fine of up to 100 million won for distributing, selling or storing counterfeits with intent to sell.

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