News WINNER’s Mino Charged With Missing Nearly a Quarter of His Military Duty (1 Viewer)

[centen]

Source: https://zapzee.net/2026/02/12/song-min-ho-military-service-leave-scandal/

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Song Min Ho, aka Mino of WINNER, has been indicted for allegedly missing 102 days during his time as a public service worker.

On Thursday, legal sources confirmed that the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office charged Mino with violating the Military Service Act, stating in the indictment that he left his post without legitimate reason for a total of 102 days while assigned to a facility in Mapo District.

Public service workers serve 21 months, with roughly 430 actual working days excluding weekends and holidays. If the prosecution’s claims are upheld, Mino would have missed nearly a quarter of his required service. Under the law, leaving one’s post for eight days or more without valid reason can carry a sentence of up to three years in prison.

According to the indictment, Song’s absences reportedly increased as his discharge date approached. From March to May 2023, he was absent for just one day. But in July 2024, prosecutors allege he missed 19 out of 23 scheduled workdays, showing up only four days that month. In November 2024, one month before his discharge, he allegedly failed to report for 14 days.

A facility official identified as A has also been charged. Prosecutors allege that when Mino cited oversleeping or fatigue, A approved the absences and later falsified documents to make it appear he had worked, even using remaining leave days to cover the gaps.

In one cited case, A allegedly informed Mino in advance that he would be absent for training, after which Mino did not report to work the next day. Around that time, Mino was reported to be in San Francisco for his younger sister’s wedding.

After taking over the case from police, prosecutors conducted additional investigations, including phone forensics and GPS analysis, uncovering further alleged absences. While YG Entertainment previously stated that his leave was taken in accordance with regulations, Mino is reported to have largely acknowledged the charges during questioning.

The first hearing, initially set for March 24th , has been rescheduled to April 21st.

@Inner Circle

 

[centen]

I have no idea why Mino thought he could get away with this.

 

[lexus]

He’s such an idiot for this

 

[Ahsoka]

It sounds like he’s not even trying to be that sneaky

 

[TrinityJade]

How... how did he think that he would go away unnoticed? Especially because he's an idol...

 

[Nina]

I get dragging your feet when mandatory military service is in your future but isnt public service worker the option most would want to get it over and done with.
Why would he mess that so badly.

 

[centen]

I get dragging your feet when mandatory military service is in your future but isnt public service worker the option most would want to get it over and done with.
Why would he mess that so badly.

Exactly!! Now he's thrown away his career and for what? Jail time or having to redo his service? Great options.

I also just don't have much pity when I think about how many days the average person works over a 21 month period, and it's more than he was supposed to originally anyway...

 

[Nina]

Exactly!! Now he's thrown away his career and for what? Jail time or having to redo his service? Great options.

I also just don't have much pity when I think about how many days the average person works over a 21 month period, and it's more than he was supposed to originally anyway...

Riiiight and he gets to go back home to sleep in his own bed every night. Not saying any job is easy but it's clearly easier than enlisting in any military branch where you're bound to a strict schedule and rules. On top of all the times idols have come out to reveal harrassment or depression theyve dealt while enlisted living in the military dorms and housing.

I remember when news came out about Taemin having such horrible depression and panic attacks while in the military band because of the environment. He was allowed to finish his enlisment as a social service worker.

And I just wanna insert the fact that Shownu was a public service worker as well. Assigned as a kindergarten teacher.

 

[Selfmate]

interesting

 

[RandAlThor]

Crazy. Not going to get much mercy from Korea every guy has to do it and most dont get the chill posting he did.