The incident occurred at a fan assembly in June 2024
Jin, a member of the Okay-pop group BTS, greets followers at a gathering at Jamsil Enviornment on June 13, 2024. (courtesy of Massive Hit Music)
A Japanese girl who rushed BTS member Jin and gave him an unsolicited kiss on the cheek is on trial.
The Seoul Japanese District Prosecutors’ Workplace introduced on Monday that it has charged a Japanese girl in her 50s with indecent assault. She can be prosecuted with out detention.
In keeping with the indictment, throughout a fan assembly at Jamsil Enviornment on June 13 of final yr, proper after Jin was discharged from the navy, the girl rushed Jin and kissed him on the cheek. Digital camera footage exhibits Jin exhibiting embarrassment after the incident, and the girl’s actions sparked controversy over sexual harassment of idols.
The Seoul Songa Police Station booked the girl and requested her to look for questioning as a suspect, however the case was ultimately placed on maintain in March as a consequence of anticipated delays.
The police rules dictate {that a} case may be placed on maintain if it can’t in any other case be closed as a consequence of a suspect being unavailable for questioning for a big time period, comparable to if they’ve stayed overseas for 2 months.
Nonetheless, the girl returned to Korea and appeared for questioning by the police. The Songa police decided that the costs stand and transferred her case to the prosecutors this previous Could.
Notice: Costs in opposition to suspects and defendants have to be confirmed in a courtroom of legislation.
By Jeong Bong-bi, workers reporter
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