SEOUL — Police are investigating an attempted break-in at the residence of BTS member Jungkook, according to a statement released Monday by BigHit Music.
“We are actively cooperating with law enforcement to ensure the intruder faces appropriate criminal charges, including by submitting surveillance footage and other evidence,” the agency said in a statement posted on the fan platform Weverse.
The Yongsan Police Precinct in Seoul detained a woman in her 30s on June 11 after she was caught repeatedly entering the passcode to Jungkook’s apartment in the Yongsan District. She was arrested on charges of attempted housebreaking.
According to police, the woman claimed she had traveled to Korea to see Jungkook. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
BigHit Music emphasized that it maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding violations of its artists’ privacy and safety. “We are immediately reporting incidents to the police and filing restraining orders so that perpetrators can be arrested in the act,” the agency said. “We are taking a hard-line stance without leniency against any actions that threaten the privacy and safety of our artists.”
The agency also noted that it is bolstering efforts to protect BTS members from online defamation and intellectual property infringement.
“The members have recently completed their military duties and returned to their fans,” the statement continued. “We are responding more rigorously to prevent any harm from malicious rumors or defamatory content. We ask fans to actively report any suspected violations of BTS’s rights, including slanderous posts and IP infringement.”
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