Song Minho 'Poor Military Service' Controversy Arises... YG "Vacation Used According to Regulations"

'Social Service Agent' Song Minho Faces Poor Service Controversy
YG "Difficult to Confirm Detailed Information"
"Sick Leave Reason Is an Extension of Previous Treatment"

Group WINNER's Song Minho has come under scrutiny over allegations of inadequate military service, but his agency has denied the claims.

On the 17th, YG Entertainment released an official statement saying, "It is difficult to confirm detailed information regarding the artist's service," and added, "However, Song Minho's sick leave was an extension of treatment he had been receiving before his service, and all other leaves were taken in accordance with regulations."

Group WINNER's Song Minho. Song Minho Instagram

Earlier that morning, entertainment media Dispatch reported that it had received multiple tips about Song Minho's inadequate military service. They stated that Song Minho, who is serving as a social service agent at the Mapo Resident Convenience Facility, hardly showed up for work and occasionally appeared only to smoke before disappearing. They also explained that despite visiting the facility more than 10 times from last November to early this month, they never saw him even once.

Along with this, allegations of concealment of negligence by the person in charge were raised. According to the report, the facility manager, Mr. A, was Song Minho's supervisor when he worked at the Mapo Facility Management Corporation. After transferring to the Resident Convenience Facility in February, Mr. A brought Song Minho there about a month later. When the media asked Mr. A about Song Minho's attendance records, he refused to provide any materials such as attendance logs or CCTV footage, citing personal information protection. Song Minho did not appear at his workplace throughout the second week of last month, and other employees also said they had never seen him.

However, Mr. A gave a conflicting statement, saying, "Song Minho has been coming to work continuously since returning from a vacation in Hawaii," and later explained his absences with various reasons such as annual leave, sick leave, and hospitalization. Subsequently, the facility told a media outlet, "It is not possible to confirm detailed matters regarding Song Minho's negligence," and added, "He is currently on sick leave and annual leave until the 23rd."

Meanwhile, Song Minho began his alternative service as a social service agent on March 24 of last year. The exact reason for his alternative service has not been disclosed, but there has been speculation that it might be due to health reasons based on his past confession of being diagnosed with panic disorder and bipolar disorder. Song Minho is scheduled to be discharged on the 23rd.

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