Robber Caught by Nana Appeals 7-Year Sentence as Court Ruling Nears

A man sentenced to seven years in prison for breaking into the home of singer and actress Nana, a former member of After School, is set to receive an appeals court ruling on Oct. 22.

The Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 14-3 will deliver its verdict at 2 p.m. KST. The defendant, a man in his 30s identified as A, was convicted of robbery in connection with a break-in that left Nana and her mother injured.

A broke into Nana's home in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, on Nov. 15, 2025. Armed with a knife, he threatened Nana and her mother while demanding money and valuables.

Nana and her mother fought back and managed to restrain him themselves. Both were injured in the struggle, with Nana diagnosed as requiring 33 days of treatment and her mother 31 days.

In June, the lower court sentenced A to seven years in prison. Both A and the prosecution appealed the ruling.

At the final appeals hearing in September, prosecutors again sought a 10-year prison sentence, the same term they had requested at the first trial. They cited A's extensive criminal record and lack of remorse.

A also filed a criminal complaint against Nana, accusing her of attempted murder and aggravated assault. He claimed he had been injured while Nana was restraining him.

Police determined that Nana had acted in self-defense and declined to refer the case to prosecutors. Nana subsequently filed a complaint accusing A of making false allegations against her. Prosecutors separately indicted him on a false accusation charge in September.

On Oct. 21, a day before the appeals court ruling, Nana's agency, Sublime, criticized A for continuing to make what it described as false claims and causing further harm to the victims.

According to the agency, A has repeatedly denied carrying a weapon during the break-in. He has also sent letters to multiple broadcasters and news outlets claiming he was treated unfairly.

"We hope the artist and her family, who suffered serious harm in this incident, will no longer have to suffer from false claims and secondary harm," Sublime said. "We will continue to do our best to protect our artist's safety and her physical and mental well-being."