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Korea Herald
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Winner to hold July concert without Song Min-ho
Three-member show to be staged amid ongoing investigation into Song's alternative military service Boy group Winner will be returning to the stage for its first concert in over three years, marking a highly anticipated comeback following the members' discharge from military service. YG Entertainment confirmed Wednesday that the group is planning a July concert, its first since April 2022. However, member Song Min-ho will not be participating in the show due to an ongoing investigation into his military service record. Song, who served as a social service agent, is currently under police investigation for allegedly failing to fulfill his duties during that time, which can be interpreted as a violation of the Military Service Act. 'Despite the circumstances, we decided to move forward with the concert out of respect for the fans who have been waiting for so long. The decision also reflects the members' strong desire to meet them,' said YG Entertainment in Wednesday's announcement. The performance will feature three members — Kang Seung-yoon, Kim Jin-woo and Lee Seung-hoon. YG added that further details about the concert would be announced separately. After debuting in 2014 with studio album "2014 S/S," Winner went on to release a string of hit songs including 'Really Really' and 'Empty.' Notably, Song Min-ho garnered acclaim beyond group activities after finishing as runner-up in Season 4 of Mnet's "Show Me the Money," which aired in 2015, and continued building a solo career with multiple albums. He also became a popular television personality, appearing on shows such as tvN's "New Journey to the West" and MBC's "Home Alone." Song began his alternative military service in March 2023 at a community facility in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and was officially discharged in December 2024. However, allegations soon surfaced suggesting he had not been properly fulfilling his duties, and frequently failed to show up for work. Police then launched an investigation and have since booked Song for suspected violations of the Military Service Act.
Korea Herald
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Winner's Song Min-ho admits negligent military service. MMA hints high possibility of his reenlistment
Song Min-ho, a member of boy group Winner under YG Entertainment, may be required to reenlist for his mandatory military duty, following allegations of negligent service during his term as a public service worker. The rapper admitted to most of the charges, including leaving his workplace during work hours without permission. The Military Manpower Administration confirmed Wednesday that it would issue an order for reenlistment covering the period Song failed to serve, should the allegations be substantiated. 'We are aware that the investigation is still ongoing and no criminal ruling has been finalized yet,' MMA deputy spokesperson Woo Tak-kyoun told the Korea Herald. 'However, given that Song admitted to being absent from his assigned post during working hours, our stance remains unchanged: if misconduct is confirmed, a reenlistment order will follow for the unserved period.' The police revealed Monday during a regular press briefing that it had summoned Song three times for questioning and had conducted searches and a probe via phone as part of its investigation. 'Song mostly admitted to being absent from his workplace without permission during working hours,' a police official said. The rapper served as a public service worker at a community welfare center in Mapo-gu, Seoul, from March 2023 to December 2024, after being classified as grade 4 supplementary service in his physical examination. However, during his service, allegations emerged that Song frequently left work without notice, took excessive sick leave, and was generally absent from his duties. The MMA subsequently requested a police investigation into the claims. While YG Entertainment said that Song's sick leave was taken for medical treatment and that all other leave was used in accordance with regulations, the controversy escalated as new testimonies surfaced. Concerns have also been raised about Song's duty records, as the workplace used handwritten attendance logs, making it possible for management to manipulate records at their discretion. If found guilty of violating the Military Service Act, Song could be ordered to complete the remaining duration of his duty through reenlistment, with his discharge status canceled.
