A member of an idol group who tried to avoid active duty by giving false answers in an examination was sentenced to 1 year in prison and 2 years of suspended sentence.

A member of an idol group who was falsely diagnosed with intellectual disability in order to avoid active enlistment was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence. He was found guilty of allegedly giving exaggerated and distorted answers in a psychological examination.

　According to the legal community on the 17th, the Northern District Court of Seoul sentenced Ahn, a 32-year-old man tried on suspicion of violating the Military Service Act, to one year of imprisonment and two years of probation, while ordering 80 hours of community service.

　If this sentence becomes final, Ahn will have to undergo another military service evaluation test in accordance with the Military Service Law and other laws. If the result determines that he will enlist in active duty, he will again have to fulfill his military service obligations.

　Ahn was judged eligible for active duty enlistment with a physical grade 1 in July 2011 and a physical grade 2 in November 2017. However, in 2020, he suddenly received a Class 4 Social Service Personnel Convocation Eligibility disposition and escaped active duty enlistment. It was learned that Ahn falsely claimed psychological problems and cognitive dysfunction as if he had a cognitive impairment.

　For seven months beginning in October 2019, Ann told her doctor, "My heart was struggling and I even wanted to die. Her heart was pounding for no reason and she could not breathe well," and received medical treatment. Even though she had no particular mental problems while working as a singer, her behavior was judged to be an attempt to evade military service obligations.

　Not only that, in May 2020, he also gave exaggerated and distorted answers in a comprehensive psychological examination at the hospital. As a result, it was learned that she was diagnosed as "falling within the mild mental retardation level. It was revealed that Ahn received a medical certificate to the effect that "psychiatric observation and drug treatment for at least one year are necessary" and submitted it to the Military Service Agency.

　Article 86 of the Military Service Law severely punishes those who evade military service obligations or who injure or cheat their bodies for the purpose of receiving a reduction or exemption. There is no provision for a fine, and the punishment is imprisonment for between one and five years.

　During the course of the trial, Anne admitted to her charges.

　The court of first instance chose guilty and sentenced her to one year of imprisonment and two years of probation. the court of first instance said, "From 2012 to 2022, she was in charge of choreography, costumes, performances, and other concepts while working as a singer. The court ruled that he tried to evade his military service obligation by acting as if he had an intellectual disability even though he had no special mental problems.

　However, the judge chose to suspend the execution rather than impose a prison sentence, stating that "the fact that he admitted his mistake, that it was his first offense, and that he has pledged to fulfill his military service obligations are favorable circumstances.