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What happens when a fan visits a famous singer's home 20 times in just eight weeks?
This question became real in South Korea. A woman from Brazil came to the home of Jungkook. Jungkook is a member of BTS, a very famous K-pop group. She visited his home many, many times. Police say she rang the doorbell over 130 times in total.
Visiting someone's home so often is a problem. It is called stalking. Stalking means following or visiting someone without permission. It makes people feel afraid and unsafe in their own homes.
The woman visited the house about 20 times. She did this in less than two months. That is almost every day! Neighbors saw her many times. Police had to get involved to stop her.
Now South Korea is thinking about what to do. The government may deport her. Deport means send someone back to their own country. This is a serious punishment. It happens when someone breaks important laws.
This story shows something interesting about famous people. When you are famous, many people want to see you. Some fans feel very close to their favorite singers. But visiting someone's home without asking is never okay. It is not romantic. It is not normal. It is scary.
The singer could not feel safe. He could not enjoy his own home. This is why the law protects people's privacy. Privacy means having your own space that is just for you.
Do you think deporting this person is fair? Or should there be a different punishment? What would you do if someone kept coming to your home?
Inspired by reporting from BBC News.
📚 Vocabulary
stalk
to follow or visit someone many times without permission
허락 없이 누군가를 여러 번 따라다니거나 방문하다
deport
to send someone back to their own country as punishment
처벌로 누군가를 자신의 나라로 돌려보내다
privacy
your own personal space and life that is just for you
자신만의 개인적인 공간과 삶
permission
when someone says you can do something
누군가가 당신이 무언가를 할 수 있다고 말하는 것
famous
known by many people; very popular
많은 사람들이 아는; 매우 유명한
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