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In the Republic of Korea, military service is viewed as an inescapable obligation for all able-bodied male citizens, standing alongside death and taxes as one of life’s few certainties. Since the signing of the 1953 Armistice Agreement, which halted active hostilities but left the Korean Peninsula technically at war, South Korea has maintained a robust ... Read more

The South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) has launched a comprehensive audit and a series of disciplinary investigations into the Defense Media Agency following a string of high-profile incidents involving celebrity soldiers. The move comes in the wake of a televised investigative report that captured enlisted entertainers, including high-profile K-pop stars, violating multiple military ... Read more

The mandatory conscription system in South Korea remains one of the most significant social and political touchstones in the nation’s modern history. Under the Military Service Act, all able-bodied South Korean men are required to serve approximately 21 months in the armed forces, typically between the ages of 18 and 28. This requirement is a ... Read more