Man caught breaking into veteran singer's house

A man in his 40s allegedly broke into home of singer Jeon In-kwon. Korea Times file

By Dong Sun-hwa

Police have caught a man in his 40s, surnamed Park, after he allegedly broke into the house of veteran singer Jeon In-kwon about noon Monday.

Park is under investigation, according to Jongno Police Station, Monday.

He allegedly trespassed at the singer's home in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and police caught him there after the singer called them.

Park reportedly told police he entered the house because the door was open.

Police are checking if Park was drunk and if he knew who was living in the house.