A Japanese woman in her 50s has been **indicted without detention** on charges of forcibly kissing BTS member Jin during a fan event in Seoul on June 13, 2024. The incident occurred at a "free hug" event held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, where the woman unexpectedly kissed Jin on the cheek. Video footage went viral showing Jin appearing uncomfortable. The woman later wrote in a blog post about the incident, mentioning, "My lips touched his neck. His skin was so soft," which intensified the controversy. Following an online complaint and police investigation assisted by Japanese authorities, the woman was summoned, initially refused questioning, but reentered Korea voluntarily. The case was forwarded to prosecutors who proceeded with indictment under South Korea's sexual crime laws[1][2][3][4][5][6]. Key details include: - The event marked Jin's discharge from mandatory military service and BTS's 11-year anniversary, attended by about 1,000 fans. - The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office formally charged the woman with indecent acts in a crowded place. - The incident sparked public debate over consent and fan interaction safety, emphasizing legal consequences of unsolicited physical contact even at fan events. - Jin, 32 years old and the oldest BTS member, was visibly uncomfortable during the incident, leading to fan civil complaints and official investigation[1][2][4][6]. This case highlights the legal and social sensitivity surrounding personal boundaries, even at celebratory or fandom-related occasions.
Citations
1.https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-society/2025/11/17/BJ7HNUIOGBEORAOXQKOVMI5JIU/
2.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/korean/bts-jin-kiss-case-50-year-old-japanese-woman-summoned-for-alleged-forceful-act-during-fan-event-article-118621546
3.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/woman-prosecuted-for-forcibly-kissing-bts-star-jin-at-fan-event-details-inside/articleshow/125389115.cms
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/his-skin-was-so-soft-japanese-woman-summoned-for-kissing-bts-member-jin-without-consent/articleshow/118616876.cms
5.https://cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2025111717180571629
6.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/bts-50-year-old-japanese-woman-asked-to-appear-for-questioning-for-kissing-jin-without-consent-101740722609120.html
7.https://tribune.com.pk/story/2531472/japanese-woman-under-investigation-for-kissing-btss-jin-at-fan-event
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Citations
1.https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-society/2025/11/17/BJ7HNUIOGBEORAOXQKOVMI5JIU/
2.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/korean/bts-jin-kiss-case-50-year-old-japanese-woman-summoned-for-alleged-forceful-act-during-fan-event-article-118621546
3.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/woman-prosecuted-for-forcibly-kissing-bts-star-jin-at-fan-event-details-inside/articleshow/125389115.cms
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/his-skin-was-so-soft-japanese-woman-summoned-for-kissing-bts-member-jin-without-consent/articleshow/118616876.cms
5.https://cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2025111717180571629
6.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/bts-50-year-old-japanese-woman-asked-to-appear-for-questioning-for-kissing-jin-without-consent-101740722609120.html
7.https://tribune.com.pk/story/2531472/japanese-woman-under-investigation-for-kissing-btss-jin-at-fan-event
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