WINNER's Song Min-ho could face 102 days of mandatory 'reservice' if convicted
Song Min-ho of K-pop group WINNER could be required to return to military service if found guilty of violating Korea’s Military Service Act, drawing renewed attention to fairness in the country’s mandatory enlistment system. A report by the Financial News Wednesday said that if Song is convicted, he is likely to be subject to “reservice,” meaning he would have to complete the period he failed to serve. The length of that period — currently estimated at 102 days — has become a key point of public interest. The case has also fueled confusion online, with some claiming that Song could be required to serve up to five times the number of days he was absent, or around 500 days. However, that interpretation does not apply to his case. Under Korean law, the penalty depends on the length of unauthorized absence. For absences of fewer than seven days, additional service of up to five times the missed period may be imposed. But for absences exceeding eight days, as in Song’s case, Article 89-2 of the Military Service Act applies, allowing for criminal punishment — up to three years
Apr 22, 2026By Xportsnews
