'Too exhausted': Korean soldier’s urine turns cola-colored after alleged forced push-ups

“A soldier at a front-line military unit in Gangwon Province developed rhabdomyolysis, a severe muscle condition, after a superior allegedly forced him to continue doing push-ups despite repeated requests to stop. Authorities from the Ministry of National Defense said they are investigating the incident following a formal complaint from the victim's family, who allege abuse of authority, abuse and assault. The episode occurred March 9 during a physical training session when a company commander ordered soldiers to complete a run and 100 push-ups. The victim was exercising with a fellow soldier when the offender intervened. At approximately 15 repetitions, the sergeant allegedly pushed on his back, criticized his form and forced him to continue doing push-ups. The soldier explicitly asked to stop three times, telling his superior, "I'm too exhausted, sergeant," "I don't think this is right" and "I don't think I can do this because I'm exhausted." The sergeant ignored his requests, forcing the victim to complete nearly 100 repetitions before the soldier began breathing heavily and stopped. T

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