Mino of K-pop boyband WINNER has been booked by Seoul police for allegedly violating South Korea’s Military Service Act.
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On December 26, the Seoul Mapo police announced that they had booked Song on Monday (December 23) over suspicions that he had violated the Military Service Act. According to News1, his came after the police received a request from South Korea’s Military Manpower Administration to investigate the matter.
“We have requested a police investigation into Song Mino for violating the Military Service Act,” commented the Military Manpower Administration per TenAsia. It added that it had requested a formal police investigation following its own internal review as there were “matters that required police confirmation”.
The police are now conducting an investigation based on the Military Manpower Administration’s request in order to determine if Song had indeed breached the Military Service Act. If the idol is found to have been negligent, he may be required to serve additional time or have his military discharge revoked.
Allegations surrounding Song’s military service first surfaced on December 17, a week before his scheduled discharge on December 23, after South Korean tabloid Dispatch published an article accusing him of neglecting his duties.
In its article, the outlet claimed that the idol was frequently absent from his post as a social worker and had manipulated attendance records to reflect otherwise.
At the time, his agency YG Entertainment responded with a statement claiming that Song had been using his entitled leave days, including medical and annual leave, in accordance with military regulations.