According to Channel A, a man in his 40s was arrested on charges of robbery and assault after allegedly breaking into Kim Gyu-ri’s residence around 9 PM on May 20 in an attempted theft.
Reports stated that another woman living in the home discovered the intruder during the incident. The suspect then reportedly fled the scene, but during the confrontation, Kim Gyu-ri’s housemate suffered injuries.
The suspect later turned himself in approximately three hours after the crime in Hwagok-dong, Seoul. Police are currently investigating whether the case involved premeditated planning and are reportedly reviewing the possibility of requesting a detention warrant.
The incident has drawn additional attention because Kim Gyu-ri previously revealed parts of her traditional Korean hanok residence on KBS2’s variety program Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant in 2022. During the broadcast, the actress — who also works as a Korean painter — showcased the hanok courtyard, indoor spaces, and personal art studio.
The case has reignited concerns about celebrity home exposure through media appearances after several similar incidents involving Korean entertainers.
Last year, Nana also became the victim of a violent home invasion after a man allegedly climbed into her residence using a ladder and threatened her and her mother with a weapon. The suspect in that case was later arrested and remains involved in an ongoing appeals trial.
Kim Gyu-ri is also widely known as one of the victims of South Korea’s former cultural blacklist controversy under the Lee Myung-bak administration. In 2024, after an eight-year legal battle involving several artists and entertainers, the actress officially secured state compensation after the National Intelligence Service withdrew its final appeal.
Following the ruling, Kim Gyu-ri wrote on social media, “I just want to stop suffering now.”
The latest incident has sparked renewed discussion in South Korea about celebrity privacy, home security, and the risks associated with publicly revealing personal residences through television and social media.
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