Police opened an investigation.
This June 12, Jin saw his military service end, and today, June 13, he meets BTS fans in person for an event at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul.
To make this moment special, Jin then announced that he wanted to organize a “free hugs” event allowing fans to hug him or shake his hand as desired.
The event actually took place, but several fans took advantage of this moment to kiss Jin, which outraged Internet users.
On June 14, the Songpa police station in Seoul confirmed that it had received a complaint via the national petition system for sexual harassment. However, this is a complaint filed by fans, not by HYBE.
On June 18, police announced that they had opened a preliminary investigation following accusations of sexual harassment.
A police spokesperson said:
“The case involving BTS’s Jin is in the preliminary investigation stage. The victim’s wishes are important, so we contacted her agency.
We first need to hear the position from Jin’s side, analyze it, and make a decision. If he can speak, we must listen to his statement. Otherwise, we will have to confirm its position again. »
The police also confirmed that HYBE has not yet provided or communicated with them regarding this matter.
Source: naver
