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S. Korean Military to Wear Patches of the National Flag in Its Original Colors

S. Korean Military to Wear Patches of the National Flag in Its Original Colors

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Commemorating the 100th year of the March 1st Independence Movement as well as the establishment of the provisional government of the Republic of Korea, military service members will be replacing their camouflage patches of the South Korean national flag with the original ones. On Monday, the Republic of Korea [...]

Supreme Court Rules Religious Belief Valid Reason for Refusing Mandatory Military Service

Supreme Court Rules Religious Belief Valid Reason for Refusing Mandatory Military Service

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that religious and conscientious beliefs are to be considered valid reasons for refusing the military service mandate, overturning its decision from 14 years ago. In a 9-4 vote, the full bench led by Chief Justice Kim Meong-su delivered the decision and ordered an appellate [...]

Gov’t to Review Military Service Exemption System amid Controversy

Gov’t to Review Military Service Exemption System amid Controversy

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The military manpower agency will conduct a full review of the active-duty military service exemption system, its chief said Monday, amid controversy over dozens of athletes benefiting due to their wins in the latest Asian Games in Indonesia. Calls have persisted for an overhaul of the decades-old system to [...]

36-Month Alternative Service Period for Conscientious Objectors Likely

36-Month Alternative Service Period for Conscientious Objectors Likely

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — There is a high chance that alternative civilian service, a form of national service offered in lieu of formal conscription due to conscientious objection, is set to be fixed at 36 months. Employment at prisons and fire stations is highly likely, where recruits serving their national service will be [...]