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South Korean prosecutors have formally charged a Japanese woman accused of forcibly kissing BTS member Jin during a public event earlier this year, bringing renewed attention to a case that had prompted widespread outrage among fans.

The woman, identified as Ms. A and reportedly in her 50s, was indicted without detention by the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office on November 12 (KST). Authorities allege that she sexually harassed the singer during a 2024 “Free Hug" event at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. Footage from the event showed Jin appearing startled as Ms. A pulled him close by the neck and kissed him, sparking widespread condemnation online and petitions urging swift action.

Police at the Songpa Police Station had initially booked Ms. A and so

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