20s Man Covered in Tattoos, Tried to Evade Military Service with Tricks... Sentenced to Suspended Prison Term

Daegu District Court.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 20s who covered his entire body with excessive tattoos to avoid military service was sentenced to prison with a suspended sentence.

The Daegu District Court Criminal Division 4 (Judge Kim Nam-gyun) announced on the 25th that A (22), who was prosecuted for violating the Military Service Act by tattooing his entire body to avoid military service, was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year suspended sentence.

According to the court, A tattooed his arms, back, legs, and abdomen from June to September 2018, then enlisted as an active-duty soldier in December of the same year.

After enlisting, A was sent home due to his tattoos. In February of last year, during a military service physical examination for those sent home, he was given a physical grade 4 due to extensive tattoos and became subject to social service personnel conscription.

Judge Kim Nam-gyun stated, "The defendant damaged his body to avoid military service, which is a serious offense that undermines the foundation of the military service system and requires strict punishment. However, even if he does not serve as an active-duty soldier, he must respond to social service personnel conscription, and considering his remorse, the sentence was determined comprehensively."

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