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The Korea Herald says that the first volunteer to extend his service commitment for a monthly salary is from the ROKA 17th ID:
Beginning this year, the ministry is to allow conscripts to remain in the military for an additional 6-18 months after their two-year mandatory service, to offset an anticipated reduction in overall manpower in the military. The voluntary soldiers will be paid 22-33 million won ($23,000-$35,000) for their entire service term.
Sgt. Kim Soo-cheon, 24, of the 17th Infantry Division was the first draftee in the new conscription program, the Army said. He was yesterday promoted to staff sergeant.
A wise move for the Ministry of Defense and also a good solution for Soldiers who might need to either save money or gain more experience. The onl y drawback is that most Korean men are already considered "behind" because the military service usually comes between the sophomore and junior year of college. Normally if a Soldier wants to stay in the Military, he must enlist and usually stays in the military as a career Soldier, retiring as a Master sergeant or Sergeant Major with anywhere from 20-30 years of service. The life is hard and the hours long. This new option will allow the much needed mid-level NCO corps to grow.
In a related piece The Donga Ilbo says since conscription time is going down, leave time for conscripts is also going down:
The Defense Ministry will no longer allow new soldiers to take leave on the 100th day of their conscription, and will also cut regular leave as the length of service will be cut by 2014.
A ministry official said, “From February last year, recruits who finish boot camp are eligible for an overnight stay out and one day’s leave. So there is no need for rookie leave any more.”
It'll be a sad day across the camps in Korea this February. The conscripts will get a pass, but no more leave. I guess you have to give to get. I just hope that the AWOL and desertion rate dosent go up.
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