New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- K-pop star and actor Nana had a violent encounter with a home intruder at her residence near Seoul and is now recovering in hospital after sustaining injuries during the fight, South Korean police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred early on Saturday, when the intruder broke into Nana's residence to steal valuables and cash from her house, which is located in the suburbs of Seoul, a detective at the Guri Police Station in Gyeonggi province told news agency AFP.

The perpetrator, dubbed Mr A, has been accused of illegally entering the high-end villa at 6 AM with a weapon, threatening residents and demanding money.

However, the intruder was unable to flee after the attempted robbery, as Nana and her mother overpowe...