20,000 people evade military service and renounce nationality in 5 years = South Korea

It has been revealed that over the past five years, 20,000 men have renounced their Korean nationality among those subject to compulsory military service. On the 13th, the office of Rep. Hwang Hee of South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, said, ``The Military Manpower Administration...
As a result of analyzing the materials submitted by the government, from 2019 to August this year, 19,818 people (aged 18 to 40) who were subject to compulsory military service had renounced their nationality.
According to Representative Hwang's office, 14,570 people (73.5%) renounced their Korean nationality after acquiring foreign nationality for long-term residence, such as studying abroad.
There were 5,248 people (26.5%) who renounced their Korean nationality among those born with multiple nationalities (relinquishment of nationality).
Since then, 8,096 people, or 55.6%, of those who have renounced their Korean nationality have acquired U.S. nationality.
was analyzed. Japan (16.5%, 2407 people), Canada (13.6%, 1984 people), Australia (5.9%, 859 people), New Zealand (3.3%, 481 people), etc.
The person who renounced his citizenship chose to do so. Rep. Hwang said, ``There are cases where Korean nationality is renounced as a means of avoiding military service, so related measures must be put in place.''
We must also focus on finding support plans to help people survive."