K-Pop Star Song Min-ho Faces Legal Trouble Over Military Service Violations
Song Min Ho Indicted For Military Duty Violations, Court Hearing Set For April 21
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Song Min-ho, known as Mino from the K-pop group WINNER, has been indicted for violating South Korea's Military Service Act during his service from March 2023 to December 2024. His trial is set for April 21 at the Seoul Western District Court, where he faces charges of unauthorized absences and negligence.
- 01Song Min-ho, a member of WINNER, is indicted for military service violations.
- 02The trial is scheduled for April 21 at the Seoul Western District Court.
- 03He faces charges for 102 days of unauthorized absence during his service.
- 04A supervising official is also charged for failing to monitor Mino's attendance.
- 05Mino has a history of mental health issues, which were considered during his service classification.
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Song Min-ho (Mino), a prominent member of the K-pop group WINNER, is embroiled in legal issues concerning his mandatory military service in South Korea. He has been indicted without detention for alleged violations of the Military Service Act, with the first court hearing scheduled for April 21 at the Seoul Western District Court. The indictment includes charges of 102 days of unauthorized absence while serving as a public service worker in Mapo District, Seoul. Investigators also scrutinized a supervising official for not adequately monitoring Mino's attendance and allegedly approving absences without justification. The allegations surfaced towards the end of Mino's service, where he initially denied wrongdoing but later acknowledged lapses in attendance. Mino's previous mental health challenges, including panic disorder and bipolar disorder, were factored into his service classification but remain unclear in their relevance to the current legal situation. Amidst the controversy, he was recently seen at a film screening in Seoul, maintaining a low profile.
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The outcome of this case could affect public perceptions of military service compliance among celebrities in South Korea.
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