"Ensure Military Service Doesn't Feel Like a Waste"… "Boldly Push to Improve Treatment for Junior Officers"

President Lee Jae-myung said during a senior secretaries meeting presided over at the Blue House today (13th), "We must swiftly and seamlessly pursue defense reform to transform our military into a smart, elite force centered on advanced equipment and technology by introducing a selective conscription-volunteer system."

He also stated, "Due to persistent low birth rates, maintaining an inefficient, manpower- and infantry-centric military structure like the current one is neither viable nor desirable."

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(Produced by Jung Da-eun | Video Editing: Kim Na-on | Design: Lee Su-min | Production: SBS Digital News)
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