Police have decided to drop attempted murder and aggravated assault charges against South Korean actress Nana, concluding that she acted in self-defense during a home invasion in November.
The Guri Police Station announced its decision on January 16, ruling that Nana’s actions were necessary to protect herself and her family from danger. The case attracted public attention after the suspect filed a countersuit against the actress while she was in detention, claiming that she had injured him for no reason.
The incident occurred on November 15, 2025, when a man in his 30s broke into Nana’s house in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, taking a weapon with him. Korea JoongAng Daily. Using a ladder to reach the building’s balcony, he forced his way inside and threatened both Nana and her mother while demanding money and valuables. According to investigators, the intruder attacked Nana’s mother by suffocating her
Nana woke up after hearing her mother’s screams and intervened to stop the attack. During the physical confrontation that followed, the man suffered a cut to his jaw caused by his own weapon. Both Nana and her mother were injured in the collision, and her mother required hospital treatment for strangulation injuries
The police initially recognized Nana’s actions as self-defense and arrested the man on charges of robbery and assault. mk reported. However, while he was detained, the suspect filed a complaint accusing Nana of attempted murder and aggravated assault, claiming he had been stabbed without justification. In handwritten letters he stated that he had not brought a weapon and that his grandmother had hit him with a household object
The suspect’s statements contradicted police findings. Investigators confirmed that he entered the house with a sheathed knife and threatened the victims by refusing to drop the weapon during the struggle. Nana’s agency, Sublime, rejected his allegations and said it would take legal action against him for making false accusations.
In response to the case, Nana shared that she carried pepper spray with her after the attempted home invasion and expressed determination to move forward. Her agency criticized the suspect for using her celebrity status to cause further harm Koreaboo.​
Prosecutors did not pursue charges against Nana, and the case was dropped after police concluded that his defensive actions fell within the legal scope of self-protection.
