Overview
- The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office indicted the woman without detention on Nov. 12 on an indecent assault charge.
- The allegation stems from a June 13, 2024 "free hugs" event at Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium where the suspect kissed Jin on the cheek.
- Songpa police had paused the probe due to jurisdictional hurdles, then resumed it after the suspect voluntarily appeared and evidence was reviewed.
- Investigators said Jin expressed a desire for punishment, and the case has been sent to court with the defendant awaiting trial.
- Video of the incident spread online and fans petitioned authorities via the e-People portal, helping sustain pressure for formal legal action.