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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 The Veterans Extra Points and the Conscription System in South Korea Population 49.8 million (World 26th) Available Manpower: 2.5 million Active Personnel: 691000 (World 6th)Suitable for Service: 21 million Active Reserve Personnel 2.9 million (World 3rd) All males between 18 and 35 should enroll in military How Long Do Korean Men Serve in Military? ActiveArmy & Marine Corps - 21 monthsNavy - 23 months Air Force - 24 months (3rd Longest in the World)Non-Active (Public Service) Those with physical disabilities should engage in civil service. The service period varies from 24 to 36 months Rationale behind Conscription 1. South Korea is still technically at war against North Korea.2. Increases one's self discipline (Military helps one become a 'man') Negative Impacts of Military Monthly Compensation (in USD)Private: $76.43 Private First Class: $82.73 Corporal: 91.45$Sergeant: $101.30 Monthly Compensation (in USD)Private: $76.43 Private First Class: $82.73 Corporal: 91.45$Sergeant: $101.30 Minimum Wage in Korea for year 2011 was $ 846.9 for 40 hours work a week Controversy Surrounding Conscription Park Chu Young - Former striker of Arsenal F.C. - Obtained Monaco Residency Visa - Deferred his military service before the London Olympic Games - Qualified to for exemption after the Olympic Games - Once called a soccer prodigy, now labelled as unpatriotic Psy - Korean pop star - Enlisted twice, first in 2003 and second in 2007 - In 2007, state prosecutors accused him of neglecting his service. - Received much criticism then However... Did you know? A Veterans Extra Points system was abolished in 2001. Writer, Staff. "2014 South Korea Military Strength." South Korea Military Strength. Global Fire Power, 27 Mar. 2014. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.<http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=south-korea>."2014 Active Reserve Military Manpower by Country." Active Reserve Military Manpower by Country. Global Fire Power, 3 Apr. 2014. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. <http://www.globalfirepower.com/active-reserve-military-manpower.asp>."Armied to the Hilt." The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 19 July 2011. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. <http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/07/armed-forces>.Somerford, Ben. "Park Chu-Young Apologises for Military Service Saga, Likely to Play in London Olympics." Goal.com. N.p., 13 June 2012. Web. 31 Oct. 2014. <http://www.goal.com/en/news/3800/korea/2012/06/13/3169505/arsenals-park-chu-young-apologises-for-military-service-saga>.Sanghee, Han. "Psy Discharged From Military." Koreatimes. N.p., 12 July 2009. Web. 31 Oct. 2014. <http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/04/178_48347.html>."Many Draft Dodgers Lie Low Abroad." The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Many Draft Dodgers Lie Low Abroad. N.p., 13 Oct. 2014. Web. 29 Oct. 2014. <http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/10/13/2014101301446.html>.Tikhonov, Vladimir. "Militarism and Anti-militarism in South Korea: "Militarized Masculinity" and the Conscientious Objector Movement. :: JapanFocus." Militarism and Anti-militarism in South Korea: "Militarized Masculinity" and the Conscientious Objector Movement. JapanFocus. N.p., 16 Mar. 2009. Web. 29 Oct. 2014. <http://www.japanfocus.org/-Vladimir-Tikhonov/3087>. Work Consulted 11813 639 VS
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