It has been made public that Lee Jae Jin tried to kill himself during his military service. He had slit his wrists after a disturbance back in the hospital and had also gone to a camp within the military for soldiers who've had a hard time adjusting or deemed to be suffering from depression. After the three day camp, he seemed to be feeling better. He even took a short vacation and returned, but not this time. No one reported of any harassment or use of abusive language towards Lee Jae Jin. Because of his older age, everyone treated him with respect and was friendly to him, however, he chose to stay isolated and not mingle with other soldiers. After 19 days of absence, the military will now consider Lee Jae Jin's missing status as desertion. Since soldiers are not allowed to have cell phones, Lee Jae Jin's cell phone service was canceled before he entered the military. Also in an effort to find him, the military had considered tracing his whereabouts using his credit card history, but since he didn't commit any "real" crime, they were not allowed to check his records. Most likely, even if he is found, caught or returns on his own, he will have a criminal record.