South Korea's military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population ...

South Korea's military shrank by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the ...

While its defence budget dwarves North Korea's entire economy, its number of troops fall short. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

South Korea’s military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population ...

South Korea's military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population of males of enlistment age for mandatory service in the country with the ...

South Korea’s active-duty military has shrunk by 20% over the past six years to 450,000 troops, a defence ministry report revealed. The decline, driven by the world’s lowest birth rate and a shrinking ...

South Korea's military has experienced a 20% reduction in six years due to a declining male population, leading to concerns ...

The South Korean national population has now decreased for four consecutive years since 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea faces a critical issue as elderly suicide rates surge, driven by isolation, financial struggles, and societal ...