Since the Korean War, almost all able-bodied men in South Korea have been required to serve in the army for at least 18 months by the time they are 28 years old. The requirement has long been a ...

He received the suspended sentencing for "violating the Military Service Act," per the Korea Herald. All able-bodied men are required to serve in the military in South Korea for at least 18 months ...

This is just the latest example of South Korean men going to extreme lengths to try to avoid serving. A South Korean man was found guilty of evading military service by deliberately putting on weight.

He was convicted of violating the country’s Military Service Act, which requires all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35 to serve at least 18 months. While most South Korean men are ...

A South Korean man was found guilty of evading military service by deliberately putting on weight. A court in Seoul sentenced the 26-year-old man, whose name was not publicly disclosed, to a year ...

Since the Korean War, almost all able-bodied men in South Korea have been required to serve in the army for at least 18 months by the time they are 28 years old. The requirement has long been a ...

He was found guilty of intentionally putting on weight to get out of a combat role. This is just the latest example of South Korean men going to extreme lengths to try to avoid serving. A South Korean ...