Song Mino was accused of neglecting his duties during his military service. Accusations started rising when he was spotted in the USA with long hair. Later, on December 23rd, his scheduled release from the military, the police in South Korea booked, arrested, and interrogated him.
In South Korea, men must go to the military by age 28. They are required to serve for 18-21 months depending on their rank. If a male citizen is found neglecting to go into the military, they must go to jail. In the military, there are supplementary military services for those who are considered lower in physical grade, come from low-cultural backgrounds, and have criminal records. The men are also required to shave off their hair for hygiene reasons.
On December 26th, the Seoul Manpo Police announced that they booked or arrested Song Mino on December 23rd because they suspected he had violated the Military Service Act. These accusations started on December 17th, a week before his scheduled release date of December 23rd. If Mino is found negligent, he may need to serve additional time or revoke his military discharge.
Soon after, an article was published highlighting his neglect of his duties and his irresponsibility. The outlet claimed that he frequently ditched his duties as a social worker and manipulated the attendance records to show otherwise.
During his military time, he was spotted with long hair at his brother’s wedding, so suspicions rose immediately. Even though it hasn’t been confirmed why he left the military, people say it’s due to his panic or bipolar disorder, which Mino revealed in a broadcast show. Mino was also graded 4 in the military due to his physical disabilities and mental state and he skipped basic military training.
Kiara, a 7th grader at FMS, was asked, “What do you think of this event with Mino?” She replied by saying, “It’s very illegal,” and, “I don’t think he should be arrested, I don’t think it’s that big of a deal, and if he was exempted from the military, he was exempted. Why are they arresting him and making it a deal?”
Another 7th grader, Adrianne, added, “I don’t think it’s a big deal because why would he get arrested for skipping the military if he left it?”
