Cheong Wa Dae: Detailed Plan for Selective Conscription System to Be Announced Within the Year... Roadmap Discussed

Cheong Wa Dae has announced that a detailed plan regarding the "selective conscription system" will be unveiled by the Ministry of National Defense within the year, with implementation set to begin next year.

A Cheong Wa Dae official stated today (the 13th), "The detailed plan for the selective conscription system is expected to be announced by the Ministry of National Defense within the year."

The official added, "As I understand it, we plan to implement the system starting next year while revising and supplementing it thereafter based on initial operational results. The specific plans will be announced by the Ministry of National Defense," adding, "A roadmap of this scale was roughly discussed at today's meeting."

Earlier today, President Lee Jae-myung pointed out during a meeting of senior secretaries presided over at Cheong Wa Dae, "Due to persistent low birth rates, maintaining an inefficient military structure centered on current troop numbers and infantry is neither viable nor desirable."

He stated, "We must swiftly and seamlessly drive national defense reforms to transform our military into an elite, smart force centered on advanced equipment and technology by introducing a selective conscription system."

He continued, "What is important in this process is redesigning the system so that young people, who are the protagonists of national defense, can plan for a better future," and requested, "Please meticulously formulate policies so that military service can serve as a foundation for good jobs, quality education, and stable asset building."

Kang Yu-jung, senior spokesperson for Cheong Wa Dae, conveyed that during today's meeting, President Lee emphasized, "Life is an investment. Time spent in the military must not be wasted," and instructed officials to "prepare diverse and creative ideas that are not confined to conventional perspectives, reflecting the values and current realities of young people."

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