A recent ruling in South Korea has caused a stir after a 26-year-old man was found guilty of deliberately gaining weight to avoid mandatory military service. The individual began a binge-eating regimen prior to his physical examination, resulting in an obesity classification that allowed him to serve in a non-combat capacity in a governmental agency. The court in Seoul handed him a one-year suspended sentence, while a friend who assisted him with a diet plan received a six-month suspended sentence. According to reports, all able-bodied men in South Korea must serve a minimum of 18 months in the military upon turning 18. Initially assessed as fit for combat, the defendant's dramatic weight increase to over 102kg (225 lbs) during his final examination raised eyebrows. The friend involved denied charges of aiding him, claiming disbelief that his friend would actually follow through with the extreme dieting plan. As South Korea continues to navigate its military obligations, this case raises questions about personal accountability and social pressures in a nation where conscription is mandatory.
Draft Dodger's Binge Eating Scheme Lands Him in Court
Draft Dodger's Binge Eating Scheme Lands Him in Court
A South Korean man faces legal consequences after attempting to evade military service with weight gain tactics.
Draft Dodger's Binge Eating Scheme Lands Him in Court
A South Korean man faces legal consequences after attempting to evade military service with weight gain tactics.
A recent ruling in South Korea has caused a stir after a 26-year-old man was found guilty of deliberately gaining weight to avoid mandatory military service. The individual began a binge-eating regimen prior to his physical examination, resulting in an obesity classification that allowed him to serve in a non-combat capacity in a governmental agency. The court in Seoul handed him a one-year suspended sentence, while a friend who assisted him with a diet plan received a six-month suspended sentence. According to reports, all able-bodied men in South Korea must serve a minimum of 18 months in the military upon turning 18. Initially assessed as fit for combat, the defendant's dramatic weight increase to over 102kg (225 lbs) during his final examination raised eyebrows. The friend involved denied charges of aiding him, claiming disbelief that his friend would actually follow through with the extreme dieting plan. As South Korea continues to navigate its military obligations, this case raises questions about personal accountability and social pressures in a nation where conscription is mandatory.
A South Korean man faces legal consequences after attempting to evade military service with weight gain tactics.
A recent ruling in South Korea has caused a stir after a 26-year-old man was found guilty of deliberately gaining weight to avoid mandatory military service. The individual began a binge-eating regimen prior to his physical examination, resulting in an obesity classification that allowed him to serve in a non-combat capacity in a governmental agency. The court in Seoul handed him a one-year suspended sentence, while a friend who assisted him with a diet plan received a six-month suspended sentence. According to reports, all able-bodied men in South Korea must serve a minimum of 18 months in the military upon turning 18. Initially assessed as fit for combat, the defendant's dramatic weight increase to over 102kg (225 lbs) during his final examination raised eyebrows. The friend involved denied charges of aiding him, claiming disbelief that his friend would actually follow through with the extreme dieting plan. As South Korea continues to navigate its military obligations, this case raises questions about personal accountability and social pressures in a nation where conscription is mandatory.
