[Breaking News] 'Military Service Violation' Song Min-ho, 102 Days of Dereliction of Duty Recognized.. Spouse Held Responsible

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WINNER's Song Min-ho has admitted to violating the Military Service Act.

The Criminal Division 10 of Seoul Western District Court held the first trial on the 21st for Song Min-ho and A, the person responsible for managing his military service, on charges of violating the Military Service Act. Previously, the Criminal Division 1 of Seoul Western 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.

On this day, Song Min-ho personally stated that he fully accepts the prosecution's charges. In contrast, A denied the charges, claiming he had no conspiracy with Song Min-ho.

The Prosecutors' Office stated that Song Min-ho failed to report for duty regularly while serving as a social service agent and left his workplace for 102 days without authorization.

According to the Prosecutors' Office, Song Min-ho worked as a social service agent 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 negligently supervising Song despite being aware of his dereliction of duty.

Song Min-ho, who was classified as a supplementary service member (Grade 4) during the conscription physical examination, fulfilled his military obligation as a social service agent at the Mapo Facility Management Corporation starting in March 2023 and transferred his workplace to the Mapo Resident Convenience Facility in March 2024. However, doubts about his poor performance emerged just before his discharge from active duty. Frequent sick leave and unfaithful attendance became issues. It is known that Song has been receiving treatment for panic disorder and bipolar disorder.

Song Min-ho, who was discharged from active duty on December 23, 2024, faced allegations of neglecting his duties, including failing to report for work properly. Consequently, the Seoul Mapo Police Station conducted a summons investigation on January 23, 2025, against Song, who had been filed under suspicion of violating the Military Service Act. At that time, Song explained the facts regarding the allegations against him, stating that he "worked according to regulations" and "had no issues with his service," but subsequent investigations over three rounds revealed that he largely admitted to dereliction of duty 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 social service agent at the Mapo Facility Management Corporation and the Resident Convenience Facility, leaving his duty without valid reason. The service period for social service agents is 1 year and 9 months, with approximately 430 days of required attendance excluding weekends and public holidays. Song's unauthorized absence amounted to about one-fourth of the total period. 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.

Additionally, the Prosecutors' Office determined that manager A was involved in Song's unauthorized absences. It is reported that when Song claimed he would not report for work due to oversleeping or fatigue, A approved it and falsely prepared documents as if Song had reported for duty normally. Even specific details of the conspiracy have reportedly surfaced. A told Song in May 2023, "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 report for work, after which Song arbitrarily failed to report for duty. The Prosecutors' Office further stated in the indictment that A subsequently prepared a daily duty status report as if Song had reported for work.

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