WINNER's Mino could face 102 more days of military service after suspended sentence

WINNER member Mino could be required to complete 102 more days of alternative military service after a Seoul court gave him a suspended prison sentence on Thursday for violating the Military Service Act. The Seoul Western District Court sentenced Song Min-ho to one year in prison, suspended for two years, in the first trial. The ruling is not yet final, and the Military Manpower Administration said additional service would apply if it becomes final.

Prosecutors said Mino was absent without authorization for 102 of about 430 required workdays.

Mino served as a social service agent in Seoul's Mapo District from March 2023 to December 2024.

The official supervising Mino at the time received a 10-month prison term, suspended for two years.

Published Oct 1, 2026 2:00 pm KST

WINNER member Mino could be required to complete another 102 days of alternative military service after receiving a suspended prison sentence for violating Korea's Military Service Act.

An official from the Military Manpower Administration told Xportsnews on Thursday that Mino would have to serve again for the number of days he was absent without authorization if the court ruling becomes final.

"If the ruling is finalized, he will have to serve again for the number of days he was absent from duty," the official said.

The Seoul Western District Court on Thursday sentenced Mino, whose legal name is Song Min-ho, to one year in prison, suspended for two years, after finding him guilty of violating the Military Service Act. The ruling is from the first trial and has not yet been finalized.

The official who was responsible for supervising Mino's service at the time and was tried alongside him received a 10-month prison term, suspended for two years.

Prosecutors said Mino was absent without authorization for 102 of approximately 430 required workdays. If the ruling is upheld and becomes final, he is therefore expected to be required to complete 102 additional days of service.

Mino served as a social service agent in Seoul's Mapo District from March 2023 to December 2024. He was indicted on charges of repeatedly failing to report to his assigned workplace without a valid reason.

Korea requires most able-bodied men to complete mandatory military service. Social service agents perform alternative service at public institutions and other designated facilities, generally when they are assigned to alternative duty rather than active-duty military service.

Mino, 33, debuted as a member of WINNER in 2014 and has also pursued a solo career as a rapper and artist.

The prospect of another 102 days of service adds a new consequence to a case that has drawn attention over the K-pop star's attendance during his mandatory service. The exact timing and manner of any additional service will depend on the court ruling becoming final.

This article from Xportsnews was adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

WINNER成员宋旻浩（音译）因违反兵役法，于周四被首尔一家法院判处缓刑，可能需额外服102天的替代兵役。首尔西部地方法院在一审中判处宋旻浩一年有期徒刑，缓刑两年。该判决尚未最终生效，兵务厅表示，如果判决最终生效，宋旻浩将需服额外兵役。

检察官称，米诺未经授权旷工约 430 个工作日，其中 102 个工作日属于旷工。

Mino 于 2023 年 3 月至 2024 年 12 月在首尔麻浦区担任社会服务代理人。

当时负责监管米诺的官员被判处 10 个月有期徒刑，缓刑两年。

发布于2026年10月1日下午2:00（韩国标准时间）

WINNER 成员 Mino 因违反韩国兵役法而被判缓刑，可能还需要完成 102 天的替代兵役。

周四，兵务厅一名官员告诉 Xportsnews，如果法院的裁决最终生效，米诺将不得不重新服役，补足他未经授权擅离职守的天数。

“如果判决最终生效，他将不得不重新服役，补足他旷工的天数，”该官员说。

首尔西部地方法院周四判处宋敏浩（Mino）一年有期徒刑，缓刑两年，罪名是违反兵役法。该判决为一审结果，尚未最终定案。

当时负责监督米诺服役的官员与他一同受审，被判处 10 个月监禁，缓刑两年。

检方称，米诺未经授权旷工约102天，而其应工作日约为430天。如果判决维持原判并最终生效，他预计将被要求补足102天的工作时间。

Mino 于 2023 年 3 月至 2024 年 12 月在首尔麻浦区担任社会服务代理人。他因多次无正当理由未到指定工作地点报到而被起诉。

韩国要求大多数身体健全的男性完成义务兵役。社会服务人员通常在被分配到替代性工作岗位而非现役军人岗位时，在公共机构和其他指定设施从事替代性服务。

33岁的Mino于2014年以WINNER成员的身份出道，之后也以说唱歌手和艺术家的身份进行个人发展。

这位韩国流行歌手因服兵役期间的出勤情况而备受关注，如今他可能面临额外102天的服役，这无疑给这起案件增添了新的变数。额外服役的具体时间和方式将取决于法院最终的裁决。

本文原载于 Xportsnews，经人工智能生成系统改编，并由《韩国时报》编辑。