Lee calls for swift conscription reform to expand professional ranks

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for a swift overhaul of South Korea’s conscription system that would retain universal service while widening the path into longer-term professional military roles. Lee said the military should introduce a “selective voluntary enlistment system” as part of a broader effort to transform the armed forces into a technologically advanced, highly capable force during his weekly meeting with senior aides and secretaries at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. He underscore