5 Biggest Countries With Mandatory Military Service

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1. South Korea

All South Korean men with an able-body, and age between 18 and 28, are required to serve for 1.5 to 2 years in the military as part of the mandatory conscription program to guard against the North Korean threat. There are exemptions however for artists and athletes who bring accolades for the country such as by winning a national or international award, a medal in the Olympic Games or the Asian Games.

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