Choi Ji-man, who joined the military on May 15, has been discharged from the military in three months! → Grade 5 transition due to worsening knee injury
Oct 03, 2025
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Choi Ji-man announced on the 3rd that `I would like to inform you that the military service disposition of the player Choi Ji-man has been changed to wartime labor and has been discharged from the military.'
Choi Ji-man joined the military on May 15 this year as a social service worker. However, as the knee pain worsened, he underwent a physical examination again. Choi Ji-man was declared a fifth-class wartime worker. I was discharged from the military as of August 26.
At the time of joining the army, Choi Ji-man did not forget his responsibility to fulfill his duty as a citizen of the Republic of Korea despite his long career on overseas stages, and decided to join the army to keep his promise to the fans. Choi Ji-man will faithfully fulfill his military service obligations, and SportsVive will also continue to support him for his healthy service' made an official statement.
However, the knee injury did not improve.
Ji-Man Choi underwent a cartilage disc resection of the meniscus of the right knee in 2021. Choi Ji-man explained that a recent examination confirmed cartilage defects and arthritis progression in the right knee femoral fracture along with degenerative changes in the surgical site, requiring treatment and recovery.
Choi Ji-man is currently focusing on rehabilitation and plans to decide whether to operate or not according to the progress.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
