Conscription in South Korea
Compulsory military service in South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service.[1][2] Women are not required to perform military service, but they may voluntarily join the military.[3]
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