(Yonhap Interview) 'Fundamental' overhaul of military service system vital for nat'l security: MMA chief
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-09 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- A "fundamental" overhaul of South Korea's military service system is vital for national security and survival, the head of the military manpower agency has said, in the face of a shrinking pool of conscripts amid a demographic cliff.
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