New era of military service begins
(WorldNews South Korea)

A notice for an application for alternative service is seen on a partition at a Seoul branch of the Military Manpower Administration (MMA), Tuesday, when it opened up applications for conscientious objectors who wish to perform other duties than military service due to religious or other ideological reasons. Yonhap Military opens applications for alternative service By Jung Da-min The nation`s nearly 70-year-long conscription policy has entered a new stage, Tuesday, with the military allowing alternatives to mandatory military service. The change became possible following a June 2018 Constitutional Court ruling...