South Korean K-Pop singer-turned-actress Nana, formerly of girl group After School, is facing a countersuit from a man who was previously arrested for allegedly breaking into her home and assaulting her mother.
News of the countersuit came Friday (Jan. 2) via a statement released by Nana's agency, Sublime.
The suspect, a man in his 30s, was taken into custody in November after authorities said he unlawfully entered the home Nana shares with her mother in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, while carrying a weapon. He was arrested on charges related to armed robbery resulting in injury.
According to the agency, the man encountered Nana’s mother inside the residence and allegedly attacked her. Nana, who had been asleep at the time, reportedly woke up after hearing her mother scream. The two then allegedly restrained the suspect and contacted police.
During the confrontation, the suspect reportedly sustained a cut to his jaw. Investigators later determined the injury occurred during self-defense and did not bring any charges against Nana or her mother.
Despite the findings, Sublime said the suspect has now filed a separate legal complaint accusing Nana of attempted murder and aggravated assault. The agency strongly denied the allegations, calling them baseless.
“Nana and her family endured severe physical and psychological trauma from an intruder who entered their home armed with a weapon,” the agency said, adding that the countersuit represents a form of secondary harm that takes advantage of Nana’s public profile.
Sublime stated it will pursue all available civil and criminal legal measures in response to the suspect’s actions and claims, emphasizing its intent to protect the artist and her family as legal proceedings continue.
Nana first rose to fame as a member of a wildly popular K-pop girl group, After School, before successfully transitioning into acting and becoming one of South Korea’s most recognizable entertainers. Her agency said it plans to pursue all available civil and criminal legal action against the suspect as the case moves forward.
