A woman convicted of threatening South Korean actress Han Ji-min has been identified as the same individual previously punished for stalking her boyfriend, JANNABI vocalist Choi Jung-hoon. The revelation connects two separate criminal cases involving the celebrity couple, with fines totaling 11 million won (approximately $8,200).
On October 17, 2026, Han Ji-min’s agency, BH Entertainment, confirmed the connection after the Seoul Central District Court imposed a 6 million won fine on the woman for threatening and insulting the actress.
The offender, identified only as a woman in her 30s referred to as A, had already received a separate 5 million won fine for stalking Choi Jung-hoon.
Han Ji-min’s Agency Confirms Both Cases Involved the Same Woman
Speaking to Korean entertainment media, BH Entertainment confirmed:
“The person who left malicious comments about Han Ji Min is the same person who stalked Choi Jung Hoon.”
According to court reports, A published 19 threatening and insulting social media posts targeting Han between September and October 2024.
The messages appeared shortly after Han and Choi publicly confirmed their relationship in August 2024.
The woman reportedly insisted that their relationship was fabricated and demanded that Han publicly announce a breakup. She also instructed the actress to stop using social media and threatened to interfere with her film projects.
Some posts tagged Han and people close to her, increasing the likelihood that the messages would reach their intended targets.
BH Entertainment filed a criminal complaint in November 2024, eventually leading to the latest court ruling.
Choi Jung-hoon’s Stalking Case Was Already Resolved
The connection is particularly significant because Choi Jung-hoon’s agency, Peponi Music, had publicly announced the outcome of a separate stalking case in March 2026.
According to the agency, the offender repeatedly posted hundreds of private comments on Choi’s personal Naver blog.
These messages reportedly included abusive language, demands for private meetings, death threats and sexually offensive material.
The harassment also extended beyond online platforms, with the woman visiting the vicinity of Choi’s agency building.
Following a criminal complaint, authorities identified the offender and introduced temporary protective measures, including restrictions on approaching the singer.
The court ultimately imposed a 5 million won fine and ordered her to complete a stalking treatment program.
That ruling became final in March 2026.
Why Did the Court Fine Han Ji-min’s Harasser?
On October 16, Judge Lee Ye-rim of the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Division 27 imposed a separate 6 million won fine for threats and criminal insult directed at Han Ji-min.
The court determined that the repeated messages went beyond ordinary criticism or expressions of personal opinion.
According to Korean court reporting, the judge emphasized that threatening someone’s reputation or livelihood can constitute criminal intimidation, depending on the circumstances.
The court also considered the potential damage caused by unverified claims spreading through social media, particularly when directed at someone whose career depends heavily on public trust.
However, the ruling did not establish that the woman had actually interfered with Han’s film projects.
The two penalties amount to 11 million won, but they were issued in separate proceedings, not as a single combined sentence. The Han Ji-min decision was a first-instance ruling, while the Choi Jung-hoon case had already been finalized.
Han Ji-min and Choi Jung-hoon’s Relationship Timeline
Han Ji-min and Choi Jung-hoon first met publicly through KBS2’s music program The Seasons – Choi Jung-hoon’s Night Park in 2023.
Their relationship became public in August 2024, attracting considerable attention because of their careers in Korean television and music.
The court proceedings now reveal that both faced harassment connected to the same individual.
While the criminal cases involve different conduct, their connection underscores how online harassment can escalate beyond abusive messages into repeated attempts to intrude on someone’s private life.
With the earlier stalking judgment finalized and the latest fine imposed, the immediate legal developments concern two separate cases involving the same offender.
