Trigger warning: This article contains references to tracking and readers are advised to read with caution.Last year, reports surfaced that a Brazilian woman was stalking BTS’s youngest member. Jungkook. She reportedly rang his doorbell multiple times and attempted to enter his home. However, authorities were called to the scene and took her into custody before the situation escalated. Now, according to the latest developments in the case, the woman will officially be sentenced to probation for her actions.
Brazilian woman who stalked Jungkook gets suspended sentence
According to reports shared by Mael Business, the woman will receive a suspended sentence for stalking Jungkook, ringing his doorbell at least 113 times, and even trying to leave letters and photos on his doorstep. A Seoul district court has formally sentenced her to at least one year in prison and will face strict probation for the remaining two years.A legal committee met on June 22 to rule on an appropriate sentence for the woman, whose identity has not yet been released to the public. She was charged with breaching the Stalking Punishment Act. The woman also faces deportation from South Korea unless she challenges the verdict and appeals.
More details about the case
According to reports, the woman went to Jungkook’s residence in Seoul for the first time on December 7 last year. She stayed in the area for several hours, throwing things in the area and even stuffing letters on the door. She returned the next day and rang his doorbell approximately 113 times.On December 13, she was arrested by authorities after she attempted to re-enter the property through a side door following a food delivery person. She was released the next day and warned not to do the same thing again.However, she continued to visit his residence, prompting authorities to take more serious action. Subsequently, she was banned from entering within 100 meters of the idol’s home. In February, she was referred to prosecutors after continuing to try to visit Jungkook.This isn’t the only stalking case Jungkook has faced. Last year, a Chinese woman was arrested after trying to break into his home to meet him. The incident occurred just hours after he was discharged from the Army.Last month, it was also reported that a 40-year-old Chinese national had been extradited for running a multi-million dollar hacking group. One of his targets was BTS member Jungkook. The man was accused of stealing approximately 38 billion won. To target the idol, hackers attempted to transfer 8.4 billion won worth of stocks from an account he held at a brokerage firm. However, these transactions were promptly blocked by the agency.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on legal hearings reported by third-party sources. The details provided represent only allegations by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing and a final verdict has not yet been reached. The publication did not claim the allegations were true.
