The South Korean actress and singer Nana has been hospitalised after a brutal home invasion.
The 34-year-old star was with her mother when a man in his 30s broke into her property in the suburbs of Seoul, South Korea, at 6am on Saturday morning.
After breaking into the house, the suspect, who had a weapon, reportedly threatened the women and demanded money.
Nana’s mother reportedly lost consciousness during the intrusion while Nana, whose real name is Im Jin-ah, was injured, as reported by the Yonhap news agency.
The singer’s agency told South Korean media that Nana and her mother managed to subdue the intruder until police arrived, but both required medical attention after the incident, as did he.
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Sublime, Nana’s agency told Korean outlet Maeil Kyungjae: ‘Early this morning, a robber armed with a weapon broke into Nana’s residence.
‘The robber entered the home with the weapon, creating a very dangerous situation where both Nana and her mother could have suffered serious harm.
‘Due to the robber’s physical assault, Nana’s mother suffered serious injuries that left her unconscious, and Nana also suffered physical injuries while trying to escape the crisis. Both of them currently require treatment and absolute rest.’
AFP news agency was told by a detective that the intruder was detained on charges of aggravated robbery.
Nana has yet to speak out about the incident or address it publicly.
Nana first came to fame in 2009 as a member of K-pop girl group After School
From this group, she then formed a subunit called Orange Caramel, with two other performers, which was active from 2010 until 2016.
In 2014, Nana turned her attention to acting and has starred in many famous South Korean shows, including The Good Wife in 2016.
She has starred in several TV series, including Kill It and Justice, both crime dramas which first aired in 2019.
She also appeared in the South Korean Netflix series Glitch, which was released in October 2022.
Nana released her first solo album in September.
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