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Two Arrested for Selling Unauthorized Blackpink Merchandise

1/26/2026

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Hong Kong authorities arrested two women for hawking unauthorized Blackpink merchandise near Kai Tak Stadium ahead of the final concert in a three-show series.
Complaints about unauthorized vendors selling Blackpink items have increased, as some products are alleged to be counterfeit.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department monitored the area and took enforcement actions, issuing a fixed penalty notice to another individual and seizing abandoned goods linked to hawking activities.

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Hong Kong authorities arrested two women for hawking unauthorized Blackpink merchandise near Kai Tak Stadium ahead of the final concert in a three-show series.
Complaints about unauthorized vendors selling Blackpink items have increased, as some products are alleged to be counterfeit.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department monitored the area and took enforcement actions, issuing a fixed penalty notice to another individual and seizing abandoned goods linked to hawking activities.