He allegedly feigned mental illness to avoid enlistment.
Mnet's 'Show Me The Money 12' representatives are currently verifying the facts.
[TV Daily, by Jinseok Kim] A rapper, known as A, participating in Mnet's 'Show Me The Money 12', has been charged with evading military service. According to a report from MBN on January 29, the Seoul Western District Prosecutor's Office indicted A for allegedly feigning mental illness to avoid enlistment. The show's representatives mentioned that they are currently verifying the facts. A received a physical grade of 2 during his first military evaluation in 2016 but reportedly sought psychiatric treatment from January to June 2022 to avoid active duty. Despite being classified as a social service worker with a grade of 4 due to depression, the military's special investigation agency has identified signs of military dodge. 'Show Me The Money 12', which aired its first episode on the 15th, is renowned as a leading hip-hop survival program in South Korea, having launched many star rappers.
This incident highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding military service issues in the entertainment industry. Draft evasion is taken seriously in South Korea, and the public frequently criticizes various stars for the ways they attempt to dodge their service. This rapper's case may shock fans and the public, potentially damaging the credibility of both his agency and the program. Moreover, such issues could prompt a reevaluation of the military service system within the entertainment industry going forward.
This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.
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