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Enlisted Soldiers Granted ‘Compassionate Leave’ for More than 30 Days

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting from next year, enlisted soldiers will be allowed to take compassionate leave for more than 30 days when they need to be hospitalized for an extended period of time. The Ministry of National Defense recently went through the process of advance legislation notice for the partial revision of [...]

Soldiers Saving More After Salary Hike

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — After a steep rise in the monthly salary of enlisted soldiers, most servicemen were found to have been preparing for their future by saving rather than increasing their consumption at the military commissary. According to the Ministry of Defense, a corporal’s salary was increased from 195,000 won to [...]