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### “[Exclusive] ‘Today is a day off, today is sick leave’… Song Min-ho Faces Allegations of Manipulating Public Service Attendance”
[Dispatch=Kim So-jung, Kim Da-eun reporters] On October 30, 2024, Song Min-ho left for a trip abroad. His destination was Hawaii, with a 5-night, 6-day itinerary.
On November 11, ‘Dispatch’ visited the Mapo Resident Convenience Facility. Song Min-ho serves as a social service worker there, assisting with the operations of the resident facility.
However, Song Min-ho was nowhere to be found, not on the 12th, 13th, 14th, or 15th. Even after returning from his Hawaii trip, Song Min-ho did not show up for work.
There have been multiple reports regarding the inadequate service of ‘public service worker’ Song Min-ho, summarized as follows:
1. Song Min-ho transferred to the Mapo Convenience Facility in March.
2. After L, a supervisor, was assigned there, Song Min-ho was brought in.
3. Since his transfer in March, Song Min-ho has not been properly attending.
4. Occasionally, he signs in, smokes, and then disappears.
‘Dispatch’ verified the credibility of these reports about Song Min-ho:
1. Song Min-ho transferred to a new workplace in March. (True)
He began his alternative service at the Mapo Facility Management Corporation in March 2023 and moved to the resident convenience facility in March 2024.
2. ‘Resident facility’ supervisor L assigned Song Min-ho to this location. (True)
L, who worked at Mapo Facility Management Corporation, was the superior overseeing Song Min-ho. L transferred to the resident convenience facility in February and brought Song Min-ho a month later.
3. Since March, Song Min-ho has not been properly attending. (Partially True)
Awareness of his inadequate service began in October. ‘Dispatch’ visited the facility over ten times from November to early December and never saw Song Min-ho.
4. Occasionally shows up, batches sign-ins, and leaves. (Partially True)
‘Dispatch’ inquired supervisor L about Song Min-ho’s attendance, who declined to provide any records citing privacy reasons, stating that both the attendance register and CCTV are personal data. However, L did mention that attendance is recorded manually, implying it’s possible to batch sign-in.
### Attendance is Manipulated
Song Min-ho’s poor service reports held credibility upon ‘Dispatch’ inspection, as he was never seen during over ten facility visits. More seriously, there’s suspicion of collusion between Song Min-ho and supervisor L.
‘Dispatch’ monitored the entrance from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the second week of November. Song Min-ho was not seen, and other employees remarked they hadn’t seen him either.
Yet, L claimed that Song Min-ho had been attending since his Hawaii holiday, though denied displaying attendance records or CCTV footage, citing privacy. L seemed keen to conceal Song Min-ho’s inadequate service, often claiming “today is a day off,” “today is sick leave,” “today is hospitalization” when questioned by ‘Dispatch’ about Song Min-ho’s attendance.
### Dialogue Between ‘Dispatch’ and L
December 3rd:
**Dispatch (hereafter D):** Does Song Min-ho work here? Did he attend today?
**L:** Yes, he works here but used a day off today.
**D:** Did he attend here in November?
**L:** Yes.
**D:** We observed no attendance during our checks.
**L:** He did attend.
L explained that December 3rd was a day off and mentioned that Song Min-ho had been attending properly and that he had permission for his overseas trip.
On December 4th:
**D:** Did Song Min-ho attend today?
**L:** He called around 9 a.m. to report sick leave for three days. Might return by Monday.
**D:** Does he walk to work since his home is nearby?
**L:** No, he drives underground due to many cars.
**D:** That’s a lot of cars.
**L:** There are luxury to regular sedans, some yellow ones too. He uses a regular car for work.
Song Min-ho appears to own an Aston Martin as a regular car, while other vehicles include a Jeep Wrangler and a yellow Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Days 3rd and 4th used annual leave and sick leave respectively. The question remains if he logged attendance on the 9th (Monday) as expected, hence ‘Dispatch’ revisited the Mapo Convenience Facility:
**D:** Hello, is Song Min-ho in today?
**L:** His manager indicated he’s hospitalized—his health has been poor with issues like panic disorder, based on a lengthy diagnosis.
### Steady Public Service Life
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission in 2013 revealed one in three social service workers exhibited poor duty performance: warnings, critical, and alert levels.
The commission recommended the Military Manpower Administration establish protocols for social service work including electronic-based attendance tracking. Yet, performance recording remains manual ten years later, allowing for attendance falsifications at supervisors’ discretion.
The monitoring role of the Military Manpower Administration was ineffective, as a Mapo Social Service official commented, “Song Min-ho is believed to have been serving normally.”
Further, when Song Min-ho faced a long hair controversy, the Military Manpower Administration intervened briefly. “We regularly communicate with the facility supervisor (L),” they added.
Song Min-ho lives just about 1 km from the Mapo Convenience Facility, providing feasible proximity to counter unexpected checks by the Military Manpower Administration. As long as the attendance sheets were in order, his discharge should proceed without complications.
### An Internal Report from October
“Song Min-ho was once mentioned regarding attire issues, and during a Military Manpower Administration visit, it was claimed he quickly arrived after a prompt call.” (Anonymous Report 1)
“Even in alternative services, fulfilling national duties honestly is crucial. Should a popular star manage discharge after nearly a year without proper attendance? Please verify normal attendance and duty fulfillment.” (Anonymous Report 2)
### Supervisor L’s Perspective
Lastly, supervisor L shared his view:
“To be honest, it’s really tough for celebrities to work appropriately. They might nap at their desks or stay hidden in solitary rooms throughout the day,” L shared.
When asked more about the management approach, L commented:
**D:** There were reports of nearly no attendance from our checks, and we didn’t see any attendance once. Yet, you claim his prompt attendance; thus, we keep asking if he truly worked from 10 to 7.
**L:** Sometimes, he naps midway; there’s a side room. Also, he might not show on leave, or take hospital visits using his leave.
**D:** So, your stance remains that there’s been proper attendance without issues?
**L:** Truthfully, we try to keep him less visible (in the side room) due to people coming to see him. Plus, he faces certain physical and mental challenges.
**D:** What work does he undertake while on duty?
**L:** Currently, he organizes documents like receipts for us and cleans the GX room. We typically place him in unseen areas.”
YG Entertainment denied service inadequacies, saying, “He is working normally.” For queries regarding his attendance of not having been seen, they repeated, “We cannot confirm personal matters.”
With his discharge slated for the 23rd, Song Min-ho might not show up for the remaining days. Instead, reports indicate he is preparing a discharge party on the 24th and 25th.