Do you have to serve 2 years in the military in South Korea?

All able-bodied South Korean men aged between 18 and 28 must serve in the military for about two years as part of the country’s efforts to guard against North Korea.

How long do South Korean males have to be in the military?

about two years
All able-bodied Korean male between the age of 18-28 are required to serve in the country’s military for about two years. In December last year, the South Korean parliament had passed a bill allowing all K-pop stars to delay their military service until the age of 30.

Why is Korean military service compulsory?

For South Korea, mandatory military service exists because it has a legitimate threat up North that has bigger manpower than South Korea and the US forces stationed there combined. South Korea has a very technologically advanced military but its manpower is definitely lacking.

Do Korean immigrants have to serve in the military?

Since you have lost Korean nationality, you are not obligated to serve in the military. But if you wish to find a job in South Korea, you must do so as foreigner not as Korean. Your military service has been postponed until the age of 37 as a dual citizen born abroad.

What happens if you avoid military service South Korea?

South Korean men who live abroad and haven’t served in the military are eligible, until they turn 36, to be drafted once they return home. One bill in the National Assembly would change that cutoff date to when they turn 45. They would be liable for up to three years of imprisonment if they refuse to serve.

Will BTS go to military together?

Member Suga is second in line for military enlistment However, without another postponement granted by the government, he will have to join in 2022. Suga is BTS’s second oldest (born in 1993), followed by J-Hope and RM (both 1994). Jimin and V (both 1995) and Jungkook (1997) are the youngest.

How long do you have to serve in the military in Korea?

Win a gold medal from the Olympics. Us South Koreans serve in the military for 21 months to 2 full years depending on the branch. Army is the shortest with 21 months of service, and the rest is 2 years. Because of this mandatory military conscription, South Korean military has over 630,000 troops.

Why is the military service mandatory in South Korea?

The service is mandatory mainly because our relationship with North Korea. After things got intensified after the Korean War, there was a need for an active force for the South Koreans, so the military can always be ready. I served the Korea military between the years of 2009 and 2011.

How hard is it to get out of the South Korean military?

My name is Gene Kim, and I served in the South Korean military for 2 years. The law requires every male to serve the military, and it is extremely hard to get out of it. If you purposely evade the military duty, you will get jail time.

Do South Korean soldiers get to visit home after serving 2 years?

They barely get to visit home for 2 years. South Korea requires all of its male citizens to serve in the military for two years. Here’s what that experience is like. Following is a transcript of the video.