BTS Jin suffered sexual harassment at a fan event... Angry fan accuses ‘sexual violence punishment law’

BTS Jin gets a surprise ‘kiss’

On the 12th, BTS's eldest brother Jin, who returned to his fans after completing military service, was a victim of sexual harassment.
 
BTS fan ‘Army’ expressed her displeasure, saying it was ‘obvious sexual harassment’.
 
Meanwhile, one fan reported those who committed the act.
 
The accident occurred the day before, on the 13th, at the '2024 FESTA' held in the Songpa-gu area of ​​Seoul.
 
Jin personally proposed an event with fans in order to meet closer with the fans who waited for him and supported him until the end before being discharged, and attended the event on this day. The problem occurred during the first part of the fan event, ‘Jean’s Greetings.’
 
Jin met and hugged 1,000 fans that day. Not only female but also male fans participated in this event, creating a warm atmosphere.
 
Although the hug ended in a short moment due to the large crowd of 1,000 people, the fans looked happy.
 
On the other hand, the excessive behavior of some fans was pointed out as a problem.
 
Some female fans unexpectedly attempted to kiss Jin on the cheek and lips. In response to their sudden actions, Jin turned his face and showed actions to avoid them.
 
This is because it can easily lead to misunderstandings. Jin also showed an unpleasant look, but soon regained his bright smile.

After the event, Jin said, “It was more fun and exciting than I thought,” and “If I had just had more bodies, I could have hugged more people a day, but I’m a little disappointed that I could only give hugs to 1,000 people today. Next time, if I can, I’ll try to do it at least once more before I die.”
 
However, ARMYs expressed their discomfort, calling it “sexual harassment,” and sued the fans in question.
 
On the 14th, an informant told Segye Ilbo, “During a ‘hug event’, some fans ‘kissed’ us, sparking controversy over sexual harassment.” He added, “On this day (the 14th), we reported the fans in question to Kookmin Newspaper for violating the ‘Sexual Violence Punishment Act.’”
 
He then claimed, “Some fans of BTS took advantage of a situation where explicit and active resistance or avoidance was difficult due to the nature of the ‘hug club’ event, causing sexual shame or disgust and committing ‘sexual harassment’ against good sexual morals, infringing on the victim’s right to sexual self-determination.”
 
He added, “We strongly urge the police to immediately investigate and severely punish the fans on charges of violating Article 11 of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act, ‘Indecent Conduct in Public Places.’”
 
Meanwhile, about this incidentAttorney Choi Hyeon-deok of Daeryun Law Firm explained in a phone call with Segye Ilbo that day, “It appears that the two criminal law requirements for indecent assault and forcible indecent assault in a crowded public place are met.”
 
He advised, “An action taken by a fan (a surprise kiss) can also be considered ‘surprise molestation.’ In other words, a surprise kiss is an exercise of physical force on the body, which constitutes an assault crime and an act of molestation at the same time, so it is a surprise molestation and constitutes forcible molestation under criminal law.”
 
Attorney Choi said, “Considering the nature of the assault, there is a possibility that the prosecution will indict the person for forcible indecent assault, which carries a higher penalty than indecent assault in a crowded public place.” He added, “Indecent assault in a public place is punishable by up to 3 years in prison and a fine of up to 30 million won, and forcible indecent assault is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to 15 million won.”
 

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