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army mandatory in korea?

HumzahH

so i see that in a lot of dramas they have 18-year-olds or around that age go to the army so I was wondering if in Korea it's mandatory to serve in the army for  a little while or is it just a drama thing

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JoanneSmith VIP
Mandatory to enlist in some military service or civil/public service.  Here's an article about actors heading out in 2017 and it explains it a bit. 

https://www.dramafever.com/news/korean-celebrities-who-will-enlist-in-the-military-in-2017/
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pigtails4ever
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_South_Korea
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Lou
I think it's pretty much just like in other countries where it is a MUST for boys. Officially you have to do it, unofficially there are tons of ways to get out of it. Most come up with "medical reasons". Maybe it's like this in Korea too. 
What I find more interesting is that apparently you have a bigger choice on when you want to do it. Some do it right after finishing school others go in their early 20ties. Or maybe it's just how actors do it 
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