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How long do Koreans have to be soldiers?
The service period varies according to different arms, but the shortest arms also need to serve for 24 months.

Among them, the army and marine corps are 24 months, the navy is 26 months, and the air force is 28 months.

Military service itself is more than just fulfilling legal obligations. Most people choose to join the army voluntarily.

Service extension:

1. You can apply for two military service extensions at most during your study, university, postgraduate and study abroad.

2. Accidental injury.

Extended data:

On June 27th, 20 18, the Military Statistics Annual Report for 20 17 released by the Ministry of Military Affairs of Korea showed that there were as many as 59 cases of evading military service reported to the special bailiff of the Ministry of Military Affairs in 20 17, among which 22 cases were deliberately fattening and losing weight in order to avoid military service.

In addition, pretending to be mentally ill (23.7%) and intentionally tattooing (20.3%) followed closely with the proportion of evading military service. In addition, there are academic fraud (2 cases), false disability (2 cases), intentional knee surgery (1 case), intentional fracture (1 case) and so on. ?

20 19, 19128 October, the first military medical examination in Korea began. This time, 325,000 people participated in the physical examination, most of whom were born in 2000.