After repeated visits and warnings ignored, the ruling raises concerns over stronger protections for global stars facing extreme fan behaviour.

A South Korean court has sentenced a Brazilian woman convicted of stalking BTS member Jungkook to one year in prison, suspended for two years, after she repeatedly visited the singer's Seoul residence despite multiple police warnings and a restraining order. The Jungkook stalker is also expected to face deportation unless she successfully appeals the ruling.

Repeated Visits and Doorbell Harassment Lead to Conviction

The Seoul Western District Court found the woman guilty of violating South Korea's anti-stalking law and trespassing after a series of incidents between December 2025 and early 2026. According to prosecutors, she visited Jungkook's residence at least 22 times, insisting that her actions were motivated by love for the global K-pop star.

Key Highlights

  • Brazilian woman sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years.

  • Visited Jungkook's residence at least 22 times despite police warnings.

  • Rang the singer's doorbell 133 times during one incident.

  • Could be deported from South Korea following the court ruling.

Authorities said the woman first appeared at Jungkook's home on December 7, where she loitered outside the property, threw items over the wall, and left letters and photographs. Days later, she returned and repeatedly rang the singer's doorbell, including one incident in which she reportedly pressed it 133 times.

On December 13, she was arrested after allegedly following a food delivery worker through a side entrance in an attempt to enter the property. Although she was released the next day with a warning not to return, prosecutors said she ignored the instruction and continued visiting the area.

Police later secured an emergency restraining order barring her from coming within 100 metres of Jungkook's residence. However, investigators said she repeatedly violated the order by returning to leave additional letters and printed materials.

Fans Renew Calls for Stronger Anti-Stalking Measures

Judge Park Ji Won cited several mitigating factors while delivering the verdict, including the lack of intent to cause physical harm, the time already spent in detention, and the likelihood of deportation. The court also determined that the risk of reoffending was not significant.

The ruling has sparked criticism among fans, with many arguing that repeated violations of police warnings and court orders warranted a harsher punishment. The case has also renewed concerns about BTS fan stalking Jungkook and whether current laws offer enough protection for public figures facing obsessive behaviour.

Thus, Business Fortune is of the view that the Jungkook stalking case highlights the growing need for stronger safeguards and stricter enforcement to protect public figures from persistent and obsessive harassment.