A Japanese lady is dealing with potential harassment fees after allegedly kissing BTS member Jin with out consent throughout a fan occasion final yr, South Korean authorities confirmed Friday to AP.
The incident occurred at Jin’s celebratory free hug occasion in Seoul, which the 32-year-old Ok-pop star held in June 2024 to mark each his completion of obligatory army service and BTS’s 11-year anniversary. According to police at Seoul’s Songpa station, the girl has been summoned for questioning following a web based grievance.
Video footage that went viral exhibits Jin showing visibly uncomfortable after the girl, who’s reportedly in her 50s, abruptly kissed him on the cheek through the occasion, which drew roughly 1,000 followers.
BTS, shaped in 2013, instructions a large world fanbase identified collectively as “Army.”
South Korean authorities reportedly recognized the girl with help from Japanese police, although she is allegedly refusing to look for questioning. Law enforcement has declined to disclose her identification, citing privateness considerations.
The lady later detailed the encounter in a web based weblog publish, writing, “My lips touched his neck. His skin was so soft,” in response to Yonhap information company. “Investigators are reportedly considering calling in Jin to provide a statement as the victim in the case,” Yonhap added.
Jin, whose actual identify is Kim Seok-jin, accomplished his 18-month army service simply sooner or later earlier than the incident. As the oldest member of BTS, he was the primary to enlist below South Korea’s obligatory service necessities.
Another BTS member, Suga, was within the information final yr after being caught violating visitors guidelines when he rode an electrical scooter whereas drunk in South Korea. He later issued a proper apology.