Overview

• A Japanese woman in her 50s has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly kissing BTS member Jin without consent during a fan event in June 2024.
• The incident occurred at Jamsil Arena in Seoul, where 1,000 fans were invited to hug Jin following his military discharge.
• The woman reportedly turned herself in after entering South Korea and faces charges under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.
• Police, with Interpol’s assistance, identified and booked the woman after a public tip sparked an official investigation.
• Authorities are also searching for a second woman suspected of inappropriate contact with Jin at the same event.