Soldier's muscles 'melted' from forced push-ups by officer

A soldier in a South Korean military unit suffered severe muscle damage after a superior officer allegedly forced him to perform excessive push-ups, leading to hospitalization and a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis. The incident occurred on March 9 at a military base in Gangwon Province.

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You're not doing it properly, go down.

According to the soldier, identified as Corporal A, a lieutenant colonel entered the physical training room and began forcefully pressing down on him and others while they performed push-ups. Despite Corporal A's repeated pleas to stop due to extreme pain, the officer allegedly continued, forcing him to complete nearly 100 push-ups. The soldier reported being unable to sleep that night and experiencing severe pain in his arms the following day.

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It's too difficult. Officer.

By March 11, Corporal A could not lift his arms and sought medical attention. His urine was "cola-colored," a symptom of severe muscle breakdown. Blood tests revealed muscle enzyme (CK) levels at 40,000 U/L, hundreds of times the normal range of 50-200 U/L. Further tests at a private hospital showed levels soaring to 77,380 U/L. He was diagnosed with severe rhabdomyolysis, with elevated liver enzymes and signs of kidney dysfunction and arrhythmia.

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This is not right.

Corporal A required two weeks of hospitalization for treatment with IV fluids and diuretics. Although discharged, he has not fully recovered and requires ongoing monitoring for kidney function due to the risk of complications. He continues to experience cola-colored urine intermittently. The soldier's family has filed a lawsuit against the lieutenant colonel for abuse of power and assault, stating that he is a "survivor who came back from the brink of death" and demanding a thorough investigation and punishment of those responsible to prevent recurrence. The military stated that an investigation is underway and appropriate measures will be taken.

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It's too difficult to continue.