South Korean rapper and producer MC Mong has publicly shared a photo of scars on his wrist, expressing his frustration and emotional pain over lingering military evasion accusations and announcing plans for strong legal action against malicious online comments.
On November 11, MC Mong posted the image along with a lengthy message on his social media. The photo showed what appeared to be scars from a suicidal attempt, with the artist writing: “This happened a month ago. I know how much pain my family and fans must have felt seeing this. I’m sorry.”
His post followed a separate controversy earlier that day when he uploaded photos of his home interior — one showing a portrait that resembled Adolf Hitler, which sparked backlash online.
MC Mong clarified that the artwork was “an early piece by artist Ok Seung-cheol,” explaining that it was intended to criticize human brutality, not glorify it. He added sharply, “People who don’t understand art think ignorance is an opinion.”
As criticism intensified, MC Mong addressed the long-standing military draft controversy that has shadowed his career since the 2010s.
“How much do you really know about me? My last broadcast was 17 years ago. Do you still see me as that wild monkey from 2 Days & 1 Night?”
He continued: “It was never draft dodging. I fought to clear my name — do you think I found glory in any of this?”
MC Mong emphasized that the wrist scars were “the stupidest thing I’ve ever done in my life,” admitting that years of enduring criticism without response had taken a toll: “I’ve never once fought back against false reports or hate comments, but I guess I’ve held it in too long. Whatever happens now, I’ll see this through to the end.”
MC Mong debuted in 1998 as a member of the hip-hop group People Crew and later rose to stardom as a solo artist and variety show regular. His career halted after he was accused of intentionally extracting teeth to avoid military service — a charge he denied.
The court later acquitted him of intentional tooth extraction, but found him guilty of delaying enlistment.
In 2023, he co-founded One Hundred with Cha Gawon, chairman of the PiaC Group, serving as executive producer. However, in July 2025, he was reportedly removed from all positions within the company.
Sources: The Fact,Naver Entertainment,Daum News
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