'Conscription Scandal' Song Min-ho Appears in Court..Fans Gather [Star Scene]

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WINNER's Song Min-ho headed to court to attend a trial on charges of violating the Military Service Act.

The Criminal Division 10 of Seoul Seobu District Court held the first trial session on the 21st for Song Min-ho and A, the person responsible for managing his service, on charges of violating the Military Service Act. Previously, the Criminal Division 1 of Seoul Seobu District Prosecutors' Office, led by Chief Prosecutor Won Shin-hye, had filed non-detained indictments against the two on December 30, 2025, on charges of violating the Military Service Act.

To see Song Min-ho, some fans gathered at the entrance of the courthouse alongside media personnel, drawing attention. Song Min-ho also appeared around 9:53 a.m. that day, dressed in a suit, accompanied by his lawyer.

According to the Prosecutors' Office, Song Min-ho worked as a public service worker at a facility in Mapo-gu, Seoul, from March 2023 to December 2024, but is accused of leaving his workplace without valid reason and neglecting his attendance and duties. A is accused of neglecting supervision despite being aware of Song Min-ho's poor work performance.

Song Min-ho, who was classified as a Class 4 supplementary duty candidate during the conscription physical examination, fulfilled his military service obligation as a public service worker at the Mapo Facility Management Corporation from March 2023 and transferred his workplace to the Mapo Resident Convenience Facility in March 2024. However, suspicions of shoddy work emerged just before his discharge. Frequent sick leave and unreliable attendance became issues. It is known that Song Min-ho has been receiving treatment for panic disorder and bipolar disorder.

Song Min-ho, who was discharged on December 23, 2024, faced allegations of neglecting his duties, such as failing to report to work properly during his time as a public service worker. Consequently, the Seoul Mapo Police Station conducted a summons investigation into Song Min-ho, who was filed under suspicion of violating the Military Service Act on January 23, 2025. At that time, Song Min-ho explained the facts regarding the allegations against him, stating that he "worked according to regulations" and "had no problems with his service," but the results of three separate investigations revealed that he largely admitted to shoddy service and unauthorized absence from his workplace.

In particular, according to the indictment submitted by the Prosecutors' Office, Song Min-ho was absent without leave for a total of 102 days while working as a public service worker at the Mapo-gu Facility Management Corporation and the Resident Convenience Facility, leaving his duty without valid reason. The service period for public service workers is 1 year and 9 months, with approximately 430 days of required attendance excluding weekends and public holidays. Song Min-ho was absent without leave for a period equivalent to about one-quarter of that time. Notably, in July 2024, he was absent for a total of 19 days. Out of 23 days he was required to work, he worked only 4 days.

Furthermore, the Prosecutors' Office determined that manager A also participated in Song Min-ho's unauthorized absences. It is reported that when Song Min-ho claimed he would not report to work due to oversleeping or fatigue, A approved it and falsely prepared documents as if he had reported to work normally. The indictment specifies that in May 2023, A told Song Min-ho, "I have training tomorrow, so I won't be at work; let's meet on May 31," informing him in advance that he would not be working, after which Song Min-ho arbitrarily failed to report to work, and A also prepared a daily duty status report as if Song Min-ho had reported to work.

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