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Korea has a mandatory draft system under which men have to serve two years in the military. Most men serve as ordinary soldiers in the army, navy, air force or the marine corps and are discharged when they become (a) sergeant. One can also serve as a non-commissioned officer, in which case, the duration of service is four years. Officers, on the other hand, have to graduated from (a) military school and become career officers. College students who finish their ROTC training serve three years as officers after they graduate. Meanwhile, doctors can serve as public health doctors for three years to fulfill their military duty. People who pass the Korean bar exam can serve as military lawyers for three years.
Q)
1. Why does Korea have a mandatory draft system?
2. What are the pros and cons of the draft system in Korea?
3. How do you become a military officer in Korea?
mandatory draft system 징병제 serve as ~로 복무하다 ordinary soldier 일반병 army, navy, air force 육해공군
marine corps 해병대 be discharged 제대하다, 소집 해제되다 non-commissioned officer 부사관(하사관)
officer 장교 career officer 직업 장교(군인) public health doctor 공중보건의 pass the Korean bar exam 사법시험을 통과하다 military lawyer 군법무관