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South Korea's shrinking army prompts debate over drafting women

South Korea's declining military manpower is prompting discussion about whether women should be subject to conscription. The supplied report describes a policy debate rather than a confirmed change in conscription rules.

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Manpower pressures could affect South Korea's defense posture amid regional security tensions.

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  1. Korea's Shrinking Army and the Possibility of Drafting Women ↗koreabridge.net · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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