Song Mino, who served in the military as a public service worker at the Mapo Facility Management Corporation, is facing allegations of misconduct.

Several coworkers have stepped forward to speak of a history of poor attendance and work habits.

Two coworkers who remained anonymous told Dispatch, Mino would not follow this modified 10 a.m. start time, coming in late or not at all.

Another described Mino as attending the office maybe twice a week, mentioning that he would sometimes clock in only two or three days during some months.

While he was at the facility, witnesses said that Mino largely spent his workdays with headphones on playing video games instead of performing necessary tasks like handling complaint calls or sorting paperwork.

It said that this behavior put pressure on his colleagues, who had to pick up the pieces while facing angry members of the public.

The reports also showed matters related to dress code violations. Mino allegedly continued to be resistant to management's requests to trim his long hair and frequently wore casual clothes instead of the required shoes, going around in Crocs.

One of his coworkers remembered that even during a personal event like his brother's wedding, Mino kept that controversial hairstyle.

The two witnesses described what they interpreted as special deals given to Mino in light of his celebrity status.

Complaints that he did not have to take phone calls and received consideration when inspections were made earned the ire of his fellow agents.

Mino's representatives responded by claiming that his mental health problems (he has bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and depression) made him unable to see that his actions were unacceptable.

Although some have expressed some sympathy for him, others have condemned the excuses made for his absences and disengagement, claiming it presented an unreasonable burden on other employees.

This incident has led to deeper discussions on how it lays the ground for the possible exploitation of public service by celebrities in the future.

Critics say such privilege treatments let people such as Mino escape tough standards of accountability under easier work conditions.

In the midst of this controversy, Song Mino was released from public service duty on December 23 without any official incidents concerning these allegations.

Land administration under the Military Manpower Administration has also been criticized for maintaining or expanding letdowns during assessments of public service.

This developing story has raised questions about the fairness and integrity of the South Korean military alternative service system.