As WINNER member Song Min-ho faces trial over alleged violations of the Military Service Act, news that he attended a movie premiere has sparked controversy among netizens.
Posts on online communities claim Song Min-ho was spotted at the VIP premiere of the film Method acting at COEX Megabox in Seoul on the 13th. Photos show him arriving with a cap and mask, keeping his face covered.
Song Min-ho is known to be close friends with lead actor Lee Dong-hwi of Method acting. He reportedly attended the screening to show support. Fans are largely holding back, leaving brief comments like "Ah..."
Meanwhile, from March 24, 2023, to December 23, 2024, while serving as a social service agent at facilities in Mapo-gu, he allegedly went absent without leave for roughly one-quarter of his total service period. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office indicted him without detention for violating the Military Service Act.
His first hearing, initially set for the 24th at the Seoul District Court, was postponed to April 21 after his side requested a delay, which the court granted.