'Violation of the Military Service Act' Song Min-ho: "I regret my desire to complete my service" [Star Scene]

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WINNER member Song Min-ho is regretting his desire to complete his military service.

He appeared as a witness at the third trial of A's alleged violation of the Military Service Act, held on the 14th before Judge Kim in Criminal Division 10 of Seoul Western District Court. A was the person responsible for managing Song Min-ho during his time working as a social service agent.

On this day, Song Min-ho explained his mental health conditions, stating, "I was assigned to serve as a social service agent due to bipolar disorder and panic disorder that I had been suffering from. Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings between mania and depression at different times. Panic disorder is a condition where one falls into panic in unexpected situations."

He continued, "I don't remember the details of my illness when I began my service well, but I can say it was somewhere in the middle (when categorized as mild, moderate, or severe). As my service progressed, there were times when my condition worsened and times when it improved. The illness itself is difficult to predict." He added that his health condition changed after he started his service.

According to Song Min-ho, both his daily life and military service were significantly hindered by bipolar disorder and panic disorder. He said, "Although the condition can be managed with medication, the drugs themselves are so potent that my mental clarity sometimes became blurred even during the day."

Furthermore, Song Min-ho claimed that he received a medical opinion from his attending physician stating that he could no longer continue military service, and that the physician had originally advised against him serving in the military at all. He also stated that both the Military Manpower Administration and the medical team expressed opinions that he was unfit for service, yet Song Min-ho still wished to complete his service. "It was my own desire to finish my service until the end. In fact, I now regret that decision," he admitted.

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