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Unfit Individuals Mistakenly Enlisted in Military Due to Examination Errors

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of individuals unfit for military service were erroneously enlisted due to errors in their physical examinations. The Military Manpower Administration (MMA) said that four individuals unfit for military service were mistakenly enlisted due to errors in their physical examinations, which took place between 2016 and April of [...]

BTS Should be Given Preferential Treatment for Military: Lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A prominent ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday members of K-pop superstar BTS should be offered preferential treatment in terms of their mandatory military duties. “Why is it OK for Son Heung-min but not for BTS?,” Rep. Noh Woong-rae of the ruling Democratic Party said in a radio interview with [...]