South Korea considers mandatory military service for North Korean defectors

NK News – North Korea News · Aug 18, 2026

South Korea’s agency responsible for military conscription is exploring the idea of requiring male North Korean defectors to complete military service as the number of service members continues to decline. The Military Manpower Administration (MMA) commissioned the state-funded Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA) to study the ethics in compelling male defectors to serve in […]