Attention is focused on the reasons for the alternative service of Song Mino (Winner), who will fulfill his military service obligations as a public service worker on the 24th.
Song Min-ho's agency, YG Entertainment, announced on the 2nd, "Song Min-ho will begin his alternative service as a social worker from the 24th." However, he did not inform the reason for alternative service as a social service agent rather than active duty enlistment.
It is speculated that this may be due to health reasons. Song Min-ho, who suffered from a herniated disc in his neck, has been seen in poor health, such as going on stage with a cast around his neck.
In March of last year, Song Min-ho, who appeared on the Channel A entertainment program 'Oh Eun-young's Gold Counseling Center', confessed that he was "diagnosed with panic disorder and bipolar disorder." Song Min-ho said, "I felt like I was going to die at the end of 2017 and I couldn't breathe. I ended up going until I collapsed and died." "He is currently undergoing psychiatric treatment," he added.
Song Min-ho confessed, 강남달토 "After filming, he came out alone without anyone knowing, and even cried. Life felt like a tragedy when the camera was off." He explained, "Even ordinary daily life, such as watching TV or eating rice, was difficult get more info at times."
Song Min-ho is the third member of WINNER to fulfill his military duty, following Kim Jin-woo and Lee Seung-hoon. Jinwoo Kim of the same group was discharged in December 2021, and Seunghoon Lee was discharged in January of last year. Kang Seung-yoon, the youngest member, has not enlisted yet.