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South Korea's Population Crisis Shrinks Military Amid Threat From North
Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian ... Read more
South Korea military shrinks by 20% due to low birthrate
South Korea's military has shrunk to about 450,000 people - a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defence ministry report released by a ruling party lawmaker on Sunday. Authorities say the main reason behind the decline is the country's dismal birth rate, which at 0.75 babies per woman is the world's lowest.
South Korea's military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population drops
South Korea's military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population of males of enlistment age for mandatory service in the country with the world's lowest birthrate,
How South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% to just 450,000 active troops
South Korea’s military faces a sharp decline in soldiers due to the world’s lowest birth rate, a new report by the country’s defence ministry has highlighted. The size of the army has fallen by 20 per cent in just six years,
South Korean military faces manpower crisis as birthrate plummets
The shortfall, driven by the Asian country’s record-low birthrate of 0.75, left the military 50,000 soldiers under the level deemed necessary for defence readiness in 2025, the defence ministry said in a report on Sunday. More worryingly, it noted, there was a shortage of 21,000 non-commissioned officers.
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South Korea’s military says North Korea is removing speakers from their tense border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its own front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts, in a bid to ease tensions.
South Korea military shrinks by 20% due to record low birthrate
South Korea's military has shrunk to about 450,000 people - a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defense ministry report released on Sunday. Authorities say the main reason behind the decline is the country's dismal birth rate, which at 0.75 babies per woman is the world's lowest.
South Korean military in crisis as Kim Jong Un ramps up military pressure
South Korea faces a military personnel shortage with not enough young men to recruit in the country as Kim Jong-un ramps up North Korean military preparations. A recent report estimated that the South's military has decreased by 20 per cent in the past six years,
South Korea’s military strength drops by 20% as birthrate hits record low
South Korea’s military strength drops by 20% over the past six years, falling to 450,000 active personnel, as the country grapples with a sharp decline in the number of young men eligible for compulsory service,
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SKorea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years
South Korea’s military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population of males of enlistment age for mandatory service in the country with the ...
South Korea completes removal of anti-Pyongyang loudspeakers in DMZ
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North Korea begins removing loudspeakers: A first step to inter-Korean dialogue?
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North Korea mirrors South and dismantles loudspeakers ahead of Liberation Day
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