A Brazilian woman may be deported from South Korea after receiving a suspended prison sentence for repeatedly stalking BTS member Jeon Jung-kook. Authorities said she ignored multiple warnings and continued visiting the singer’s residence, including one incident in which she rang his doorbell 133 times.
According to court records, the woman began visiting Jungkook’s home in Seoul in December 2025. Over the following weeks, she repeatedly approached the property, left letters and photographs, and attempted to make contact with the K-pop star. During court proceedings, she reportedly claimed that her actions were motivated by affection for the singer.
The court heard that she visited the residence around 22 times in total. On one occasion, she loitered outside the property, threw items over the wall, and pushed letters through gaps in the entrance. Days later, she returned and repeatedly pressed the doorbell more than 130 times, an act the judge described as demonstrating an extreme level of obsession.
Police first arrested the woman after she followed a food delivery worker through a side entrance to gain access to the property. Although she was released with a warning not to return, she continued visiting the residence, prompting authorities to issue an emergency order banning her from coming within 100 metres of the home.
Despite the restriction, the woman allegedly ignored the order and continued approaching the property. Prosecutors eventually brought formal charges after repeated violations.
A district court in Seoul sentenced her to one year in prison, suspended for two years. The ruling means she will avoid jail time if she complies with the law during the suspension period. South Korean authorities are also expected to begin deportation proceedings unless she successfully appeals the decision.
The case has renewed concerns about celebrity stalking and fan safety in South Korea. It follows another incident in 2025 in which a woman from China was arrested while allegedly attempting to enter Jungkook’s residence shortly after he completed his mandatory military service.
