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Investigations into military-exempt military evaders by pretending to suffer from epilepsy are widening.
In addition to the volleyball players already confirmed, football and other athletes were also confirmed to be under investigation, and it was revealed that wealthy entertainment organizations and Gangnam also received help from military service brokers.
Reporter Kim Sang-hoon was covering the story exclusively.
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Military service brokers Moo Koo and Mo Kim were caught by the prosecution in providing their own “information” to receive a military exemption by delaying epilepsy for men trying to avoid military service.
Volleyball player Jo Jae-seong admitted on his social media that he was judged as a social worker in February with the help of broker Goo, saying, “I can’t shake the bad hand.”
The prosecution has confirmed that more than 70 people who avoid the armed forces believe that the prosecution have received services to ban or reduce illegal military services from them.
In addition to Cho, the prosecution is also targeting football players and other sports players.
[구 모 씨 / 병역 브로커 (지난 5월 상담)]
“In Gangnam, everyone knows me when I say it. Among the business people around my father, there are some who are exempt from military service, my son. If you ask my name, everyone knows. Who am I.”
As a result of MBC’s coverage, it was revealed in the prosecution’s investigation that not only the rich, such as businessmen, but also those in the entertainment industry active in the Gangnam area are exempted from military service according to the epilepsy delay scenario’ the broker.
[구 모 씨 / 병역 브로커 (지난 5월 상담)]
“This is not psychiatry, and all removal methods are known. We are almost the best experts in this field, so we all know how.”
In particular, the prosecution is investigating whether there is a purposeful connection scheme, seeing that it is very likely that celebrities were connected to the broker in a way that presents information in the case of celebrities due to the nature of corruption in military service which must be done. be confidential.
As these brokers begin their full activities at the end of 2019, the number of targets for investigation may increase.
Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok ordered the reinforcement of the investigation team and a thorough investigation, saying, “It is a case of contaminating the sacred military service duty with ‘black money’.”
This is Kim Sang-hoon from MBC News.
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