Man accused of breaking into Nana's home claims he was injured by actress during struggle
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A man accused of breaking into actress Nana's home and threatening her with a knife claims he was injured by Nana when she subdued him.
- The accused submitted a medical opinion letter stating he sustained a 5cm cut, while Nana and her mother reported injuries requiring 33 and 31 days of recovery respectively.
- The prosecution has requested a 10-year prison sentence for the accused, with the first-instance verdict due on September 9.
A man accused of breaking into the home of K-pop star Nana, identified as Im Jin-ah, has claimed he was injured by the actress during the incident. The accused, facing charges of robbery and assault, presented a medical opinion letter stating he suffered a cut of over 5 centimeters when Nana subdued him.
This claim contrasts with the injuries reported by Nana and her mother, who submitted medical certificates indicating they sustained injuries requiring 33 and 31 days of treatment, respectively. Nana and her mother reportedly fought back and apprehended the intruder.
I received a medical opinion letter stating I was cut by a knife more than 5cm.
The accused admits to unlawful entry and attempted theft but denies the robbery charge, asserting he was "unilaterally beaten" by Nana. He also faces a counter-accusation of false accusation from Nana's side after his attempt to sue Nana for attempted murder and special injury was dismissed by police as self-defense.
Prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for the accused. The first-instance sentencing is scheduled for September 9.
I was unilaterally beaten by Nana.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.