Member of the boy band that debuted in 2018
Source: The Fact DB
[The Fact | Reporter Jeong Byeong Geun] Member of boy group A was sentenced to probation and prison for evading military service.
The 9th Criminal Division of the Seoul Northern District Court (Judge In Hyeong Jun) ordered A, who was indicted for violating the Military Service Act, to be sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two year and carried out 80 punishments. community service hours. A was assessed as eligible to participate in class 1 and class 2 active duty in 2011 and 2017 respectively but was accused of evading military service due to using a medical certificate for intellectual disability in May 2020. to submit to the Department of Military Affairs.
A, who was treated by a doctor for 7 months from October 2019, said: "I felt very tired and even thought about death" even though he had no special mental problems.
In May 2020, after giving exaggerated or distorted answers during a comprehensive psychological examination at the hospital, he received a diagnosis 'corresponding to a degree of mental retardation'. mild mental illness' and submitted to the Military Medical Department a medical certificate stating that he needed psychiatric monitoring. and drug treatment for at least one year. As a result, he became a level 4 social welfare officer.
Based on the fact that A worked as a trainee from 2012 to 2022, debuted as a singer and planned choreography, costume shows, meetings with fans..., the court said: " He decided to avoid military service by pretending to have problems with his intellectual abilities." " However, considering that he admitted his mistakes, was a first-time offender, and pledged to perform military service.
A is the leader of a boy group that debuted in 2018.