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Nana and Mother Subdue Armed Intruder in Home Break-In

Published 20 November 2025

South Korean singer and actress Im Jinah, known professionally as Nana, and her mother subdued an armed intruder who broke into their home early Saturday morning, police said. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. in the celebrity's residence in Acheon-dong, Guri, Gyeonggi Province, a suburb of Seoul, where the 34-year-old star was staying with her mother.

According to a detective at the Guri Police Station, a man in his 30s entered the luxury villa wielding a weapon and demanded money while threatening the two women. He intended to steal valuables from the property. Nana and her mother resisted, engaging the suspect in a physical struggle that allowed them to overpower him until officers arrived and took him into custody. The man faces charges of aggravated robbery, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Nana, who has training in martial arts, sustained minor injuries during the confrontation, while her mother suffered more serious wounds and briefly lost consciousness. Both were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment shortly after the incident. Medical officials reported that the mother has since regained consciousness, though the pair requires rest and continued care.

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