Chinese national gets 20 years for hacking accounts of BTS' Jungkook, others
A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a Chinese national to 20 years in prison for leading a hacking scheme targeting K-pop group BTS' member Jungkook and South Korean business executives. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence to the Chinese national, surnamed Chun, on charges of fraud and violating the information network act, in connection with the theft of more than 38…
A Chinese national, surnamed Chun, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Seoul court on Thursday. The court found Chun guilty of leading a hacking scheme that targeted the K-pop group BTS' member Jungkook and South Korean business executives. Chun was charged with fraud and violating the information network act, linked to the theft of over 38 billion won ($27.2 million) from the victims.
According to the court, Chun's primary targets were wealthy individuals who lost their assets despite having no fault in the matter, unlike in voice phishing scams. Chun was accused of collecting personal information from an overseas criminal network, including in Thailand, between August 2023 and January 2025. The investigation revealed that the hacking group aimed to activate mobile phones in the victims' names and transfer assets from their compromised accounts.
The court emphasized that Chun showed no genuine remorse for his actions. The victims included BTS' Jungkook and a prominent business tycoon from a major conglomerate. Sources suggested that the hacking group attempted to steal an additional 8.4 billion won.
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