WINNER’s Mino Skips 102 Days Of Military Service, Triggers Massive Backlash Online
It was recently reported that WINNER’s Mino skipped 102 days of his mandatory military service while working as a public service worker.
Prosecutors have stated that he “was absent without authorization for a total of 102 days without a legitimate reason while working as a public service worker.”
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Under the Military Service Act, skipping service without a reason for eight days or more can result in up to three years in prison.
They also revealed that a manager, identified as Mr. A, oversaw Song’s attendance and overall service management.
Netizens were disappointed in his actions and demanded he retire from the industry.
- “I guess we won’t be seeing him in the entertainment industry anymore. Bye-bye.”
- “Up to three years in prison for just eight days…but 102 days? He’s really going to have to live in prison.”
- “He’s going to have to re-enlist.”
- “Just retire.”
- “Did the manager want to be close to a celebrity? Why did he do all that for him?”
- “I don’t want to see him anymore.”
- “Go to the military twice like Psy.”
- “Doesn’t he have to re-enlist then?”
- “He won’t be able to return to WINNER.”
- “Looking into it, it doesn’t look like the manager was helping him, but rather gave up on him.”
- “If it’s up to three years for eight days…then 102 days is…”
- “102 days…live in prison and go back to the military. Why did he live like that?”
Meanwhile, the first hearing is now set to take place on April 21.
