Sentence Lightened For Man Who Broke Into NewJeans’ Dorm, Judge Says He Showed Remorse
The man was previously sentenced to a 10 year prison sentence for trespassing and theft.
A man in his 20s was recently vindicated for breaking into K-pop girl group NewJeans’ dorm. In a previous hearing, the man was sentenced to 10 months in jail and expressed remorse for his actions. The ‘saesang’ or the obsessive fan was charged with theft and trespassing. Now, based on a recent hearing, the man has been fined 10 million KRW (Rs. 6,27,659)
NewJeans’ Stalker Fined 10 Million KRW
On the 23rd June Korean Standard Time, the Seoul Western District Court’s Criminal Division 9, presided over by Judge Kim Min Jung, sentenced the man to a fine of ₩10 million in the first trial. Prosecutors had previously requested a 10-month prison sentence; however, the court explained why they reduced the man’s punishment.
The court explained its sentencing by stating that the defendant admitted to the crime during the investigation. He showed remorse for his actions and had no previous criminal record. These were the factors that the judge took into account while determining the man’s sentencing.
Other than this, one of the major factors that took into account while determining the defendant’s sentence was that NewJeans themselves were not present in the dorm. Hence, the man did not directly infringe the group’s privacy.
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The man had unlawfully entered NewJeans’ former dorm in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on December 18, 2023. After finding out that the door was unlocked, he returned inside the dorm on 21 December and stole items like banners, hangers and even posted pictures of them online. NewJeans had vacated the premises in early December following the termination of their contract with ADOR.
First Published: July 23, 2025 2:23 PM
