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Lee calls for defense reforms centered on 'smart' military, selective conscription
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides Thursday...
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- Why it matters
- Selective conscription would alter who serves mandatory military duty; a smaller military funded by technology shifts defense spending priorities and could affect conscription burden on some population groups.
- Most affected
- South Korean men subject to military conscription — Eligibility and length of service could change under selective conscription model
Defense contractors and technology firms — Potential increased spending on military technology and modernization - Watch next
- Whether Lee's defense reform proposal advances through South Korea's legislature or receives response from government.
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