Full Breakdown
Brazilian Fan Sentenced for Stalking BTS Star Jungkook Faces Deportation
6/23/2026, 12:28:28 PM
Stalking Conviction and Sentence
Brazilian national “A” was convicted of violating South Korea’s anti-stalking law and trespassing at BTS member Jungkook’s Yongsan-gu home. The Seoul Western District Court imposed a one-year prison term, suspended for two years, and ordered deportation pending appeal. The court recorded 22 visits, including a night with 133 doorbell rings. A spent roughly three months in detention and was subject to a 100-meter emergency restraining order.
Background & Context
Jungkook, 28, has faced prior intrusion attempts, including a Chinese woman arrested in June of the previous year after his military service. South Korea’s anti-stalking law permits imprisonment and protective orders for repeated privacy breaches.
Timeline of Offenses and Legal Actions
7 Dec – First visit; loitering and throwing objects.
12 Dec – Doorbell rang 133 times.
13 Dec – A entered via a side gate after a delivery worker, was arrested and released with a warning.
14 Dec onward – Continued visits; police issued a 100-meter emergency restraining order.
28 Dec – Order approved.
4 Jan – A returned, leaving photos, violating the order.
Feb – Prosecutors filed charges.
May/June 2026 – Court issued suspended sentence and noted deportation.
Official Statements & Responses
The court described the conduct as demonstrating extreme obsession and noted persistence after arrest and after the protective order. The judge cited mitigating factors: A’s motive to convey affection, limited intrusion into private spaces, and a low risk of re-offending. Jungkook’s legal team had asked for a severe penalty, which the judgment recorded. Police confirmed repeated breaches of the emergency order.
Criticism & Opposition
Fans expressed disappointment with the suspended sentence, deeming it too lenient given the repeated violations and emotional impact on Jungkook.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Some sources list the incidents as occurring in December 2025, while others refer only to “last December.” One report mentions 13 doorbell presses over 20 minutes; most record 133 rings. No eyewitness accounts beyond police reports are available.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The defendant committed the stalking crime even after being arrested in the act, receiving an access ban warning during the police investigation, and being released,” — Judge Park Ji-won, Seoul Western District Court.
- “The victim wants the defendant to be severely punished.” — Judge Park Ji-won.
- “The defendant appears to have committed the offenses in an attempt to convey her feelings to the victim and did not intend to cause physical harm,” — Court statement.
- “extreme level of obsession” — Court description of the doorbell incident.
What’s Next
A may appeal; if the appeal fails, deportation will proceed. The case highlights challenges in enforcing anti-stalking laws against high-profile figures.
