Intruder counter-suing Nana claims he ‘never laid a finger on her’ as prison letter fuels backlash

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A man who broke into the home of Korean singer-actress Nana and was jailed on robbery charges has now filed a counter-complaint against her — and his handwritten prison letter, released through local TV, is stirring anger among Korean social media users.

According to JTBC news program “Crime Chief,” the intruder, identified only as A, sent five letters from detention through an acquaintance, insisting that he did not attack Nana or her mother and that he was instead stabbed during the struggle. He wrote that he had entered the home only for theft, saying he wore gloves and a headset but “did not prepare a weapon in advance,” and that he only grabbed Nana’s mother tightly to stop her from moving rather than engaging in a violent fight.

He further claimed that Nana attempted to stab him with a household object. “I was pierced about 7 centimeters between my ear and neck, but I never touched any part of Nana’s body — not even a single hair.” He also alleged that he broke into the home because he needed money for his mother’s hospital bills, and that after being subdued he confessed and apologized. He went on to claim that Nana’s team proposed giving him 40 million won ($30,000) if he told police he had entered with a weapon.

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Police accounts sharply contradict his claims. Investigators said the man entered Nana’s residence in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, last November using a ladder to climb to the veranda while carrying a knife in a sheath. Inside the home, he allegedly pushed Nana’s mother and put pressure on her neck, causing her to briefly lose consciousness. Police said a struggle broke out because he refused to drop the weapon while Nana tried to subdue him.

Nana’s side has also denied A’s allegation about any financial proposal, saying instead that he begged them not to report the incident to police. Nana’s mother reportedly considered not filing a report, but Nana ultimately decided to call authorities.

The break-in left Nana injured and her mother temporarily unconscious, while the intruder was also hurt during the confrontation. Police concluded the injuries sustained by Nana and her mother occurred during legitimate self-defense and arrested the man on robbery and injury charges.

In a twist that has heightened public outrage, the man recently filed a new complaint accusing Nana of attempted murder. Nana’s agency responded that it will “pursue all possible civil and criminal legal measures against the assailant” in connection with the case.

Addressing fans through her community platform, Nana said she will remain strong. “I will not crumble, and I will manage myself so I do not waver. I will set things right, so please do not worry and trust me," she said.

This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.