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
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.