Song Min-ho, charged with "violation of the Military Service Act," avoided prison time... Sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year suspended sentence [Star Scene]

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Song Min-ho, a member of the boy group WINNER, avoided a prison sentence.

On the morning of the 1st, Criminal Division 10 of the Seoul Western District Court held the sentencing hearing for Song Min-ho and Mr. A, who are charged with violating the Military Service Act.

The court on this day took into account that Song Min-ho admitted to all charges and expressed remorse, stating that "his health condition appears to have affected his military service," and sentenced him to one year in prison with a two-year suspended sentence.

Mr. A, who was the manager responsible for supervising Song Min-ho during his service as a social service agent, was sentenced to 10 months in prison with a two-year suspended sentence.

Song Min-ho is charged with unauthorized absence from his workplace, including more than 100 days of absenteeism while working as a social service agent at a facility in Mapo-gu from March 2023 to December of the following year. Mr. A is charged with neglecting supervision despite being aware of Song Min-ho's dereliction of duty.

In this regard, the Prosecution Service had requested a sentence of one year and six months in prison for Song Min-ho and one year in prison for Mr. A at the final hearing last April.

In his final statement, Song Min-ho said, "I would like to offer my apologies," adding, "As a young person in the Republic of Korea, I failed to faithfully fulfill my duty to defend the nation to the very end, which is an obligation that must be carried out. I am suffering from bipolar disorder and panic disorder, but I am well aware that this illness should never serve as an excuse or pretext. Only great regret remains regarding my choices. I am currently undergoing treatment diligently. If I recover my health and am given the opportunity to resume service, I would like to complete it faithfully to the very end."

Mr. A also stated, "Through this incident, I have gained much insight. In reality, due to my lax management attitude, I witnessed a social service agent's life being completely upended. However, it is true that I too felt a great sense of responsibility and burden while working because of him. If given one more chance, I will work with greater responsibility in society, adhering to regulations and principles."

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