Struck - and prison: a man invented a way to avoid calling to the army

The man was criminally responsible for evasion of military service. They also punished his friend for incitement and aid. In South Korea, a man deliberately gained weight to avoid conscription. However, the court found him guilty of evasion of military service, reports The Korea Herald. Journalists said that a 26-year-old man during an October 2017 primary examination was declared suitable for combat service.

However, at the review in June 2023 he was diagnosed with obesity - the man weighed 102 kilograms with a height of 169 centimeters. Therefore, its body mass index reaches 35. 8. Doctors found a man suitable only for service in a joint position. The publication notes that the man deliberately gaining weight, doubled the daily meal and drinking a lot of water immediately before medical examination for conscription. He adhered to the regime that a friend made up for weight gain.

As a result, the man was found guilty of evasion of military service and sentenced in the form of one year of imprisonment with a delay in execution of a sentence for two years. The second was sentenced to six months in prison with a two -year deferred deferral and incitement. In South Korea, all able -bodied men have to serve at least 18 months in the army. Those who evade compulsory military service without good reason can be punished by prison for up to three years.