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Yes24 Suffers Ransomware Attack, Disrupting South Korean Entertainment Industry

South Korea's major online ticketing and book retailing platform, Yes24, was hit by a ransomware attack on June 9, 2025.

Key points

  • Ransomware attack occurred on June 9, 2025.
  • Caused a complete shutdown of Yes24's website and app for days.
  • Disrupted online bookings for concerts, e-book access, and community forums.

Connected intelligence

Signal brief

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02

Likely method

Ransomware

Threat source not confirmed

03

Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Jun 9, 2025
Updated
Jun 26, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Evidence
1 source

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Threat source not confirmed

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Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data

Mentioned entities

Yes24Data DisclosureYes24 Suffers Ransomware AttackDisrupting South Korean Entertainment IndustrySouth KoreaYes24Personal Information Protection CommissionPIPCWhile Yes24Ransomware

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

South Korea's major online ticketing and book retailing platform, Yes24, was hit by a ransomware attack on June 9, 2025. The attack caused a complete shutdown of its website and app for several days, disrupting online bookings for concerts, e-book access, and community forums. The company apologized for the inconvenience and initiated an investigation with relevant government agencies, including the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC). While Yes24 stated it had not yet confirmed external leakage of personal information, it reported suspicious activity involving unauthorized access to customer data.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Jun 9, 2025 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Yes24 is the organization connected to this public signal.

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Which attack pattern is relevant?

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Which impact area is relevant?

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