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William Mata

South Korean man guilty of trying to avoid mandatory military service by deliberately gaining weight

A South Korean man avoided the military draft by binge eating until he gained enough weight to qualify for a medical exemption due to obesity.

The 26-year-old, who now works behind a desk at a government agency, had his methods uncovered by officials and was handed a suspended sentence.

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