The stalking case involving BTS member Jung Kook has intensified after a Brazilian woman was arrested for a third time for repeatedly visiting the singer's home in Seoul, prompting renewed focus on celebrity safety and anti-stalking enforcement in South Korea.
Police in Seoul confirmed that a woman in her 30s was arrested on 4 January 2026 on suspicion of violating the country's anti-stalking law. Authorities said the woman caused a disturbance outside Jung Kook's residence in Yongsan District, including throwing mail toward the property. Officers detained her at the scene and said further investigation is under way.
