A man in his 30s who broke into broadcaster Park Na-rae's home and stole valuables worth tens of millions of won has been sentenced to prison.
According to the legal community on the 3rd, the Seoul Western District Court's Criminal Division 1 (Chief Judge Park Ji-won) sentenced Mr. Jeong, who faced charges of theft and nighttime residential burglary, to 2 years in prison.
The court stated, “The defendant has acknowledged the facts of the indictment, expressed his intention to surrender to the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul, and the stolen items have been returned to the victim,” adding, “We considered the fact that the defendant has a prior conviction for similar offenses, committed a crime during the probation period, the high value of the stolen items in this case, and the victim's request for severe punishment.”
Earlier in April, Park Na-rae reported to the police after realizing that valuables had gone missing from her home. According to the police at the time, the intruder took advantage of the moment when Park Na-rae was away from home to commit the crime, stealing jewelry worth tens of millions of won.
Additionally, the court imposed fines of 2 million won and 3 million won on individuals A and B, who were charged with receiving stolen goods during the incident.
Previously, Park Na-rae had revealed her residence located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, through various entertainment programs, including ‘I Live Alone’ (MBC). This house is currently valued at over 7 billion won.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
