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Lifting of Ban on Soldiers’ Movements Causes Stir in Border Communities

Lifting of Ban on Soldiers’ Movements Causes Stir in Border Communities

CHUNCHEON, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of National Defense’s recent announcement that it will lift restrictions on the movements of South Korean soldiers granted short term passes as well as abolish a rule requiring non-commissioned officer recruits to live on base for a designated period is causing a stir in communities near the [...]

S. Korean Military to Cut Non-Combat Activities

S. Korean Military to Cut Non-Combat Activities

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s military said Tuesday it will abolish or scale down hundreds of routine, non-combat activities as part of a reform drive. The country’s 625,000-strong armed forces have organized or supported 953 ceremonies, festivals and other events nationwide every year that are not directly related to combat readiness, while [...]

Military’s Coin-Operated Washing Machines Slammed During South Korean Presidential TV Debate

Military’s Coin-Operated Washing Machines Slammed During South Korean Presidential TV Debate

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The controversial coin-operated washing machines in the South Korean military that charge soldiers 1,000 won ($0.90) per load of laundry became one of the key talking points during the third presidential TV debate, which aired on KBS last Sunday. As the South Korean military failed to install enough washing machines [...]