Army Trainee Collapses During Military Discipline Training and Dies Two Days Later
Symptoms Similar to Muscle-Damaging 'Rhabdomyolysis'
Unverified personal information about the commander is spreading online in connection with the case of an army trainee who collapsed during military discipline training and died two days later.
On the 28th, multiple online communities have been circulating unverified information about the commander related to the trainee's death during military discipline training. The communities are spreading the commander's real name, gender, age, alma mater, department, enrollment year, and photos of the commander. One netizen wrote on a community, "Female soldier from the OO enrollment year, commissioned in OO year." Another netizen said, "OO University ROTC alumnus OOO."
On YouTube, personal information is also being spread under titles such as "Trainee Torture Death Female Company Commander Personal Info." Netizens responded with comments like "Since all the personal info is already out, don't think about living in Korea," "They must be severely punished," and "The commander is a female soldier? Did she also receive such harsh physical training when she was a trainee?"
As claims that the commander is female emerged, some have raised issues about the gender. Some netizens reacted with comments such as "Female soldiers should not command troops. How can female soldiers command troops when their physical standards are lower than soldiers?" "Just assign female soldiers to cook or medical duties," and "The problem is that a woman is a company commander."
Earlier, at around 5:20 p.m. on the 23rd, one of six trainees undergoing military discipline training at a unit in Inje, Gangwon Province, collapsed. The collapsed trainee was urgently transferred to a civilian hospital for treatment but his condition worsened, and he died on the afternoon of the 25th.
Military discipline training refers to physical training and mental conditioning directed by commanders according to regulations and procedures to establish military discipline. It is implemented when commanders issue corrective instructions and is also called "Eolcharyeo" (physical punishment). The deceased trainee reportedly underwent military discipline training by marching around the parade ground with full combat gear.
According to Yonhap News, the trainee showed symptoms suspected to be "rhabdomyolysis." Rhabdomyolysis is a condition where muscle damage caused by excessive exercise or overheating can lead to death.
Meanwhile, doxxing is punishable under the Personal Information Protection Act. Those who provide or receive personal information to or from third parties without the consent of the information subject may face up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won.
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