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Conscription Policy (3) Differences

( Academic and Korea and Military and Research and Taiwan )

As I have showen in my previous postings, there are some differences in the system itself, the kind of political debate people engage in, and the social consequence of participation in the military service between Taiwan and South Korea. There are two specific points that I found very interesting in comparing the two societies. One [...]

Conscription Policy (2) South Korea

( Academic and Korea and Military )

I have to warn you that I am skipping citations in this article series. Some are confidential but I will give you info sources upon request.
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The universal conscription system is also stipulated in the Military Service Act of the ROK. There are currently two categories of service: active military service (24-28 months) and supplemental military [...]

Conscription Policy (1) Taiwan

( Academic and Military and Taiwan )

I am going to upload part of my summer research report on the comparison of conscription policies in Taiwan and in South Korea here in the hope of sharing information with those who are also interested in the issue. It is just a preliminary research, which means that this is the beginning of my research, [...]

Abe Shinzo on Wrapping Paper

I found this the other day in the kitchen of the Sigur Center of Asian Studies at my school. Someone must have brought this from Japan. I did not think that Abe Shinzo, the new prime minister of Japan, was a figure easy to create an animated character for, especially compared to Koizumi. But NEVER [...]

Dear North Korea

Today we have confirmed that North Korea developed a full nuclear capability. I heard the news here in Boston. The former foreign minister of South Korea has just been officially anointed as the next UN Secretary General. How ironic the two consecutive lines of news on the CNN website look. Ban Ki-moon probably cannot ignore [...]