South Korean police said Friday they are summoning a Japanese woman for questioning over allegedly kissing Jin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, without consent during a free hug event last year.

A Japanese woman is facing potential harassment charges after allegedly kissing BTS member Jin without consent during a fan event last year, South Korean authorities confirmed Friday to AP.

K-pop remained the most discussed element of the Korean Wave on a global scale. In 2024, the most frequently mentioned keywords were BTS, Jin, Jungkook , Blackpink, and NewJeans (NJZ).

BTS' Jin has been named 2024's most handsome K-pop idol with nearly 3 million votes, surpassing Hyunjin of Stray Kids and Cha Eunwoo of ASTRO. Known for his striking looks, Jin has previously been ...

There are allegations that a Japanese woman kissed Jin, a member of the K-pop boy band BTS, without his permission at an event that took place a year ago. The South Korean police have decided to ...