A Brazilian woman has been sentenced to a suspended prison term after repeatedly stalking Jungkook, member of the globally popular K-pop group BTS. Over a span of less than two months,she visited his residence in Seoul approximately 22 times, including single incident where she rang his doorbell 133 times.
The district court in Seoul handed down a one-year prison sentence,which is suspended for two years. This ruling comes amid ongoing concerns about her behavior,which included leaving letters and photographs at Jungkook's doorstep, actions she claimed were motivated by love for 28-year-old singer.
The woman's stalking began in December 2022,with her first visit occurring on December 7. During that initial encounter, she loitered around his home, threw items over the wall,and attempted to push letters through gaps in the door . Just days later,she returned and rang the doorbell an alarming 133 times,an act the court characterized as indicative of an "extreme level of obsession."
Her behavior escalated when she was arrested on December 13 after following a food delivery worker into property through a side gate . Although she was released the following day with a warning not to approach Jungkook's home again, she disregarded the instruction and continued her visits.
In response to her persistent stalking, police issued an emergency order prohibiting her from coming within 100 meters of the property. Despite this, she continued to defy the order,prompting authorities to refer her to prosecutors in February.
In court,the judge acknowledged several mitigating factors in her case,including the assessment that her risk of re-offending was "not significant." However, the potential for her deportation looms unless she successfully appeals the court's decision.
This incident is not isolated; in June 2022, a Chinese woman was arrested for attempting to break into Jungkook's home shortly after he completed his military service. The ongoing issues surrounding celebrity stalking in South Korea highlight the challenges faced by public figures in maintaining their privacy.
