Rapper MC Mong attended his first trial on November 11th at the Seoul Central District Court, and expressed his feelings about the situation for the very first time. MC Mong defended his absence from his military service, "I've become a person with crumbling morals. I feel so pathetic in not knowing about my draft delay. I really did not know, as I lived on my own and the draft notice was mailed to my mother. If I knew that what I did was illegal, I wouldn't have done it." He also invoked his past financial situation to explain why he pulled so many teeth."I've never been able to receive proper treatment for my teeth ever since I was little. My mother, too, is missing 10 teeth." He concluded, "I feel so stupid for being put in such a situation. I'd like to make it clear that I did not know that what I was doing with my deferment was illegal. If I knew, I would have accepted all of the consequences." Prosecutors accused MC Mong of extracting teeth with the intention of draft dodging, while MC Mong's representatives defended him by stating that it was done based off his dentist's recommendation. To conclude, MC Mong requested, "No matter what decision is made, I will be walking the path the public wants me to. I still have an ounce of truth left in me, so I hope everyone watches over my trials. Please wait for me until the end." Source: StarNews