WINNER’s Song Min-ho was sentenced to 1 year in prison, suspended for 2 years, for alleged military service violations and absenteeism.
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WINNER’s Song Min-ho, who is suspected of violating the Military Service Act, was sentenced in the first trial to 1 year in prison, suspended for 2 years. Judge Song Jun-gyu of Seoul Western District Court Criminal Division 10, on the morning of the 1st, sentenced Song Min-ho, who had been indicted on charges of violating the Military Service Act, to 1 year in prison and 2 years’ suspension of execution. That day, Song Min-ho appeared in court with long hair, a white shirt, and a black suit. Before entering the courtroom, he bowed to the press and said, “I am truly deeply regretful and remorseful. I am also sorry to the fans who loved me so much. There is no excuse.” When asked whether he still denied the suspicion of prior collusion with the service management officer, he answered, “I deny it.” Song Min-ho was tried on suspicion of being absent without permission for a total of 102 days while serving as a social service worker from 2023 to December 2024 at the Seoul Mapo District facility management corporation and a resident welfare facility. At the closing hearing held in April this year, the prosecution requested 1 year and 6 months in prison for Song Min-ho. For the service management officer at the time, who was indicted together with him, the prosecution asked the court to sentence him to 1 year in prison. In the hearings so far, Song Min-ho admitted the facts of the indictment and apologized. In his final statement, he said, “I would like to offer my apologies to everyone here,” and added, “I suffer from depression and panic disorder, but I know well that these illnesses are not any excuse or pretext.” He continued, “If I recover my health as soon as possible and am given the opportunity to serve again, I want to carry out my duties sincerely until the end,” showing his willingness to serve again. However, Song Min-ho denied the charge that he had conspired in advance with the service management officer to be absent without permission. He stated to the effect that, “It is my responsibility that I did not go to work.” • “Suspicion of violating the Military Service Act” WINNER Song Min-ho’s manager requested to be sentenced to 1 year in prison /a> • “Suspicion of violating the Military Service Act” WINNER Song Min-ho, ahead of the first trial… attended a close friend’s movie VIP screening? Witness accounts cause controversy
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