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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ryu Seo-yeon

Ryu Seo-yeon

Ryu Seo-yeon is a political and military analyst and journalist with a background in international media production and military affairs. A former First Lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Army, she served as a company commander and military interpreter, coordinating with international delegations as a liaison officer. Raised in Indonesia and Malaysia, she is fluent in English, Korean and Indonesian. She holds a degree in English Education from Ewha Womans University, where she spent two and a half years reporting for Ewha Voice, the university’s English-language newspaper. She has also worked extensively as a field producer for major international media outlets, including the BBC.

Analysis

South Korea’s female conscription debate tests the military’s ability to adapt

Officer shortages, inadequate facilities and gaps in victim protection complicate Seoul’s options for expanding draft

Ryu Seo-yeonRyu Seo-yeonNovember 2, 2026