Ravi, a former member of the group VIXX who caused controversy after epilepsy-related military service fraud was uncovered, has been discharged from service.
On the 27th, Ravi said on his social account, "I began working as a public service worker in October 2022 and during that time faced a trial related to violations of the Military Service Act, and my service was suspended as a result. Following the disposition and instructions, I completed the remaining period of service and was discharged from duty on Dec. 13, 2025."
Ravi said, "When I looked back on myself and pushed myself, I felt deeply ashamed that I had sought understanding by using personal circumstances and environment as excuses, and I realized that cowardly choices can hurt and harm others," adding, "I apologize once again, and I will keep learning and steadying myself to live as a better person going forward."
Ravi was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year suspended sentence on charges of conspiring with a military service broker to pose as an epilepsy patient and evade military duty.
Full text from Ravi follows
Hello, this is Ravi.
Long time no see.
I began working as a public service worker in October 2022 and during that time faced a trial related to violations of the Military Service Act, and my service was suspended as a result. Following the disposition and instructions of the Military Manpower Administration, I completed the remaining period of service and was discharged from duty on Dec. 13, 2025.
Through this process, when I looked back on myself and pushed myself, I felt deeply ashamed that I had sought understanding by using personal circumstances and environment as excuses, and I realized that cowardly choices can hurt and harm others.
I apologize once again to those who were hurt by my wrongful actions, and I will keep learning and steadying myself to live as a better person going forward.
Thank you.<
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