Since BTS’s comeback, the members have increasingly become targets of anonymous online rumors, as well as serious threats to their privacy — and even their safety. What’s more concerning is that these threats don’t only come from antis or haters, but also from individuals who claim to be fans yet behave like obsessive, invasive sasaengs.

At a time when the fandom was joyfully celebrating Jimin and Jungkook’s military discharge on June 11, a so-called “fan” from ¢нιиα decided to book a flight to кσяєα and went straight to Jungkook’s residence in Itaewon, carrying her suitcase, claiming she wanted to “give him a surprise celebration in her own way.”

Identified as “A,” the woman reportedly attempted to enter Jungkook’s villa by repeatedly pressing the door’s pαѕѕcode despite warnings from local residents. It wasn’t until the ρσℓι¢є were called to the scene that her deranged behavior was finally stopped.

During questioning, A admitted that she was not a resident of кσяєα and had traveled there specifically to meet Jungkook after his discharge. After completing their investigation, the ρσℓι¢є transferred her case to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office on August 27 without detention.

Fans believed that, based on the ρσℓι¢є report and HYBE’s legal action, A would be held legally accountable for her attempted trespαѕѕing. However, four months later, they were stunned to learn that the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office had suspended the indictment on October 22, effectively exempting her from trial.

A “suspension of indictment” (기소유예, giso-yuye) means that although the criminal act is acknowledged, considering the motive, outcome, and other factors, the suspect will not be formally prosecuted in court.

Prosecutors explained, “We took into account that A’s act remained at the level of attempted intrusion and that she has since left the country, so the likelihood of recidivism is low.”

Fans understood this as meaning that the perpetrator would face no punishment whatsoever, even though she had clearly committed an act that caused harm and distress to Jungkook. Outraged, they expressed disbelief and frustration at the judicial system, claiming it severely downplayed the gravity of the case.

They further argued that such leniency in the law is exactly what enables sasaengs to continue violating celebrities’ privacy without fear of imprisonment or fines. In August, another кσяєαn woman in her 40s was caught illegally entering the parking lot of Jungkook’s villa. Meanwhile, actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Super Junior’s Leeteuk also reported multiple home intrusion incidents by obsessive fans earlier this year.

These offenders exploit legal loopholes, fully aware that they won’t face serious consequences, and continue to harαѕѕ public figures. Currently, ARMYs are actively voicing their anger across online communities, flooding social media with negative reactions toward the court’s decision:

- south korean justice system is in the gutter. Tell me it's not true please

- saying "oh it was just an attempt and she left the country so she won't do it again",  they aren't gonna take this sнιт seriously unless one of these fяєαкs actually go inside his house and do soмєтнing????

- The amount of rage I feel right now...

- giving a green light to stalkers bc they know they'll never get punished. they're going to h3ll

- The bar is in h3ll is becoming a universal statement

- south korea's obsession with protecting criminals should be stu∂ιєd

- No wonder these stalkers are so brave doing this sht again and again

- Idk what to say actually, I have no words

- Mind you. She tried entering his house which is literally a serious invasion of privacy, not some harmless fan act. The fact that she’s being spared trial is honestly wild.

- visibly shivered because this made me think about that lookism chapter and I HATE those chapters that b1tch was fяєαкy as fυ¢к also how in the world seriously someone fix their justice system it’s so bad

- This is pissing me off tf is wrong with them? Someone actually tried to break into his house that's not a joke

- The way sokor law always favours criminals needs to be stu∂ιєd..

- I'm not even surprised.. I had less hope but was still disappointed