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K-Pop Star Song Min-ho Gets Suspended Sentence for Military Evasion
1 Oct
Summary
- Song Min-ho received a suspended one-year prison sentence.
- He was convicted of violating South Korea's military service law.
- The K-pop singer recorded 102 unauthorized absences.
- His supervisor also received a suspended sentence for aiding him.
A South Korean court has handed a suspended one-year prison sentence to K-pop singer Song Min-ho for violating the country's military service law. The 33-year-old, known for his work with the group Winner, was convicted after recording 102 unauthorized absences during his social service assignment.
Song worked as a social service agent from 2023 to 2024, an alternative for individuals with health reasons who cannot fulfill the mandatory 18-month military service. The court noted his remorse and admission of guilt but emphasized the importance of faithful service.
Authorities initiated an investigation into Song after his discharge in 2024, following media reports of excessive absences and sick leave. His supervisor at the community center also received a suspended jail sentence for falsifying records to conceal Song's dereliction of duties.
The conscription of entertainers is a recurring debate in South Korea, with past cases like Psy and Steve Yoo highlighting the public and legal scrutiny surrounding military service evasion.
