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He allegedly gained 24 kg (52.8 lbs) in just three months A South Korean man was sentenced to one year in jail for deliberately binge-eating to avoid mandatory military service. Ahead of his ...

A friend who encouraged the man to take up his radical eating regime was handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for one year, for aiding and abetting the offense, according to the ruling.

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His friend, who devised the binge-eating plan, also received a six-month prison sentence. By the time of his exam, the five-foot-six-inch man weighed 225 pounds, qualifying him for a non-combat ...

A South Korean man was found guilty of evading military service by deliberately putting on weight. A court in Seoul sentenced the 26-year-old man, whose name was not publicly disclosed ...

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The binge-eating man dramatically increased his food intake over a period of three months in hopes of hitting a body mass index (BMI) high enough to be categorised as fit only for non-combat roles.

The man’s binge-eating strategy was reportedly suggested by a friend, who provided him with a detailed plan to gain weight, reported The Korea Herald. The friend also faced legal consequences, ...

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 ...