Some progressive news out of South Korea from the Chosun Ilbo:
Orphans or naturalized Korean citizens can serve their two-year military service if they wish starting in January. “We are pushing ahead with reforms in the law on military service so that such individuals would be allowed to join active duty or be seconded to temporary […]
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