The Supreme Court has finalized a two-year prison sentence on Thursday for a man who broke into comedian Park Na-rae's home and stole valuables worth tens of millions of won last year.

The court upheld a lower court’s ruling sentencing the defendant, surnamed Jeong, who was charged with theft and nighttime trespassing, dismissing his appeal, the legal community said on Monday.


Jeong was indicted for breaking into the comedian's home in Yongsan District, central Seoul, in April last year and stealing valuables worth tens of millions of won before fleeing. Investigators found that the defendant had sold some of the stolen items.

“The defendant admitted to the charges and returned the stolen property to the victim,” stated the lower court in September 2025. “The court took into account that the defendant had prior convictions for similar crimes and the stolen items were of high value.”

The lower court sentenced him to two years in prison. The appellate court upheld the decision in February.

“The crime was committed when the defendant was on a suspended sentence for a different crime and there are no significant changes in circumstances compared to the first trial,” said the appellate court. “It is difficult to view the original sentence as unreasonable.”

The Supreme Court dismissed the defendant's appeal, finding the grounds invalid. As a result, Jeong’s two-year prison sentence has been finalized.

Park debuted in 2006 as a comedian on Korea's broadcast channel KBS. She has appeared in shows such as MBC variety show “I Live Alone” (2013-) and tvN comedy show “Comedy Big League” (2011-23).

The comedian has been on hiatus since December 2025 due to allegations of assaulting her former manager and violating the Medical Service Act with illegal prescription drugs.


This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [lee.jiwon10@joongang.co.kr]