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South Korean public support grows for mandatory military service for women

The supplied report says support is shifting toward mandatory military service for women as South Korea faces troop shortages.

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The debate reflects mounting demographic and security pressures in a heavily militarized region.

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  1. South Korea's Public Shifts Toward Mandatory Military Service For Women As Troop Shortages Deepen ↗foreignpolicyjournal.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 3:46 AM UTC
  2. South Korea Moves Towards Mandatory Military Service for Women Amid Population Crisis ↗lankanewspapers.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

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