South Korean man convicted of binge eating to avoid military service: Report
South Korean man convicted of binge eating to avoid military service: Report
A South Korean man has been convicted of gaining weight on purpose to avoid serving in the military, The Korea Herald reported on Sunday (Nov 24). The 26-year-old was sentenced to a year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act. He reportedly doubled his daily food
How is that conviction even remotely legal? He just ate a lot.
I imagine that trying to avoid military service is illegal and that he carelessly told people why he was eating a lot.
For a country that had several coups since its founding, and a threat of an invasion from the north, and a small population, and a conservative culture, its pretty normal. Very fucked up, nonetheless.
...suspended for two years, ...
With a reinforced harness and pulley system to accommodate his weight, hopefully.