In a shocking development that has sparked widespread public indignation, the agency representing singer and actress Nana (Im Jin-ah) has released a firm official statement regarding a legal challenge from an unlikely source.
On January 2, 2026, Sublime confirmed that the man arrested for breaking into Nana’s home and assaulting her family has filed a countersuit against the actress, accusing her of attempted murder and aggravated assault.
The Incident: A Struggle for Survival
The legal battle stems from a traumatic event that occurred in November 2025. Around 6 a.m., an intruder in his 30s—identified as “Mr. A”—entered the Guri residence Nana shares with her mother by using a ladder to climb onto a balcony.
Upon entering, the suspect reportedly choked Nana’s mother and demanded valuables.
Woken by her mother’s screams, Nana rushed to intervene. In the ensuing physical struggle, the mother and daughter managed to subdue the armed assailant until police arrived.
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During the confrontation, Nana’s mother suffered serious injuries that caused a temporary loss of consciousness, and Nana also sustained physical harm.
The suspect sustained a laceration to his jaw, which police later determined was caused by the very weapon he had brought into the home.
Police Ruling: Justifiable Self-Defense
Following a thorough investigation in late 2025, authorities at the Guri Police Station officially cleared Nana and her mother of any wrongdoing.
The police concluded that their actions fell strictly within the scope of justifiable self-defense under Article 21 of the Criminal Act.
Officials noted that the victims were facing an “unjust and present danger” and that the level of force used was reasonable and necessary to subdue the armed intruder.
Despite this clear ruling, the suspect—who is currently in prison awaiting trial for special aggravated robbery—filed a complaint from behind bars, alleging that Nana’s response was excessive and constituted an attempt on his life.
Sublime’s Firm Stance on “Secondary Victimization”
In their statement, Sublime expressed deep regret and anger over the suspect’s legal tactics.
The agency characterized the countersuit as a form of secondary harm, accusing the perpetrator of exploiting Nana’s status as a public figure to harass her further.
“The perpetrator, showing no remorse, has filed a separate lawsuit against our artist, exploiting her public profile to inflict secondary harm through inhumane conduct,” the agency stated.
Sublime emphasized that Nana and her family are still dealing with the psychological trauma of the invasion.
Initially, Nana had considered showing leniency due to the suspect’s relatively young age, but following this “anti-humanitarian” legal move, the agency confirmed they would no longer seek a settlement.
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Instead, they plan to pursue every possible civil and criminal legal action to ensure the suspect is held fully accountable.
Nana’s Resolve: “I Will Not Collapse”
Directly addressing her fans via social media, Nana shared her own reflections on the ordeal.
She admitted that learning of the lawsuit while already struggling with mental recovery was difficult, but she expressed a newfound strength.
“I realized that my desire to trust others no matter what might have been an excessive wish,” she wrote, while promising fans that she would not “collapse or waver” in the face of such an “absurd situation.”
As she continues her scheduled activities, including the promotion of her first solo album Seventh Heaven, the industry and the public remain firmly on her side.
This case has reignited a national conversation in South Korea regarding the protection of victims from predatory litigation by their own attackers.
