A man in his 20s who broke into New Jeans ‘former residence and committed theft was sentenced to prison.

On the 11th, the 9th Criminal Division of the Seoul Western District Court(Judge Kim Min-jeong)held a final trial for Mr.A, who was indicted on charges of trespassing and theft, and the prosecution sought a sentence of 10 months in prison for the defendant.

Person A broke into New Jeans’ former residence in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, twice in December of last year and stole clothes hangers and placards.He also filmed the interior of the residence and posted it online.However, it is reported that New Jeans had already vacated the residence at that time.New Jeans had already left the residence in November 2023, notifying Adore of the termination of his exclusive contract.

The investigation revealed that Mr.A had broken into the residence again three days before the crime and stolen the items after confirming that the door was unlocked.

Mr.A stated at the trial that day that he admitted all the facts of the indictment and was reflecting on them.The defendant’s attorney emphasized that Mr.A was a first-time offender, that he had faithfully cooperated with the investigation, and that he deeply regretted his crimes, and requested leniency.It is reported that Mr.A tearfully appealed in his final statement, saying, “I do not want to give up my dream of becoming a civil servant.I want to live while taking care of my ailing mother.”

Meanwhile, New Jeans is currently in a legal dispute with its agency Adore, and has attempted to pursue independent activities, but the court has accepted Adore’s injunction request in its entirety, halting their activities.If New Jeans pursues activities without Adore, they will be subject to an indirect fine of 1 billion won per member, a total of 5 billion won, making independent activities virtually impossible.

As the conflict with the agency continues, the confusion surrounding New Jeans is expected to continue for some time, with this latest intrusion incident added to the mix.


Reporter Lee Su com jin sujinl22@donga

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