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Winner member Song Min-ho, who was eventually indicted on suspicion of poor work of social service personnel, will face court in March.
According to Star News' confirmation, the Seoul Western District Court's Criminal Chamber 10 is scheduled to hold its first trial date on March 24 for Song Min-ho and his service management manager A on charges of violating the Military Service Act.
Earlier, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office's Criminal Division 1 (chief prosecutor Won Shin-hye) indicted the two without detention on December 30, 2025 on charges of violating the Military Service Act.
Song Min-ho worked as a social service worker at a facility in Mapo-gu, Seoul from March 2023 to December 2024, but is accused of leaving his workplace without justifiable reasons and neglecting to go to work and work.
Mr. A is accused of neglecting the director even though he was aware of Song Min-ho's negligence at work. In particular, it is known that Song Min-ho also moved to the same facility a month after A moved his workplace.
The prosecution directly conducted a supplementary investigation by securing objective evidence such as checking mobile phone forensics and GPS details. In the process, it was also confirmed that Song Min-ho was additionally absent without permission.
The prosecution said, "We will make every effort to maintain the prosecution so that they can be punished corresponding to the crime."
Meanwhile, Song Min-ho, who was diagnosed as a fourth-grade supplementary service in a physical examination of the conscription, has fulfilled his military service obligations as a social service worker at the Mapo Facility Management Corporation since March 2023. Since then, he has moved to Mapo Residents' Convenience Facility since March 2024. However, allegations of poor work emerged ahead of the lifting of the convocation. Frequent sick leave and unfaithful attendance became a problem. It is known that Song Min-ho has been receiving treatment for panic disorder and bipolar disorder.
Song Min-ho, who was released from the call-up on December 23, 2024, was suspected of neglecting his duty, such as not going to work properly when he was a social service worker, and the Mapo Police Station in Seoul conducted a summons investigation on Song Min-ho, who was booked for violating the Military Service Act on January 23, 2025. Song Min-ho explained the facts about the allegations raised against him and stated that he "worked according to the rules" and "there was no problem with his service," but attention was also paid to whether Song Min-ho would return to service after three investigations revealed that he generally admitted to poor service and leaving his workplace.
In the end, the Military Manpower Administration asked the police to investigate Song Min-ho's alleged poor alternative service. Since then, the police have conducted raids on Mapo residents' convenience facilities and Song Min-ho's residence, which were Song Min-ho's workplaces, and secured CCTV and analyzed Song Min-ho's commuting time. The Military Manpower Administration said, "If Song Min-ho's poor service is recognized through the investigation, we will take measures to make him serve again for a period he has not served since canceling the convocation." In addition, the Military Manpower Administration decided to introduce a commuting confirmation process using electronic methods to strengthen the work management of social service personnel.
An official from the National Police Agency then said at a press conference held at the Meegeun-dong building in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, "We investigated Song Min-ho three times, raided him, and conducted a communication investigation." Song Min-ho generally admitted that he left his workplace during working hours.
In this regard, lawyer Kim Kang-ho of Lawl Law Firm appeared on YTN radio "Case X File," which aired in January, and said, "It depends on the number of days Song Min-ho is absent, but the Military Service Act stipulates a maximum of three years in prison for leaving service and up to one year in case of being late, leaving early without permission, and leaving the workplace. Regarding Song Min-ho, he said, "There is an opinion that he should re-enter the army as active duty, but it is impossible under the current military service law because he has already completed his service."
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