{"id":2203669,"date":"2024-01-30T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T23:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2203669"},"modified":"2024-01-29T18:50:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T09:50:48","slug":"minor-opposition-party-floats-military-duty-for-women-seeking-public-sector-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/01\/minor-opposition-party-floats-military-duty-for-women-seeking-public-sector-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor opposition party floats military duty for women seeking public sector jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Reform Party (NRP), led by former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok, <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> a proposal to mandate military service for women aspiring to become new civil servants in roles such as police, maritime police, fire service and corrections officers, potentially by 2030. Lee, who admitted that his proposal may be controversial, said that the move aims to transition the burden of military service, historically shouldered by only men, to include women.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee highlighted the intense competition for civil service positions in South Korea amid challenging economic conditions, referencing the high competition ratios \u2014 24.3:1 for men and 57.7:1 for women for police recruitment in 2023. Lee explained that his proposal aims to shift the competitive focus from academic proficiency to national service commitment. He claimed that, if passed into law, his proposal expects to secure an additional 10,000 to 20,000 military personnel annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n

Lee Jun-seok\u2019s remark concerning the competition for public service positions in South Korea \u2014 his first public pledge as the NRP leader \u2014 contrasts with the reality of diminishing allure in such careers. South Korean media outlets <\/span>reported<\/span><\/a> last week that the country\u2019s level nine national public service examination, once renowned for job security, has seen its popularity <\/span>wane<\/span><\/a>, with this year\u2019s competition ratio plummeting to 21.8:1 \u2013 a significant fall from the 2011 peak of 93.3:1 and the lowest in 32 years. This decline raises questions about the practical impact of Lee\u2019s proposal on a career path already losing popularity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee is likely using his proposal to repeat the <\/span>electoral strategy<\/span><\/a> he employed in the past to garner votes from young male voters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Previously, South Korea\u2019s Constitutional Court unanimously <\/span>upheld<\/span><\/a> the male-only conscription system in Oct. 2023, emphasizing inherent physical differences between men and women and noting the rarity of conscripting women globally. This legal context, coupled with the unlikelihood of support from the two major political parties, casts doubt on the feasibility of Lee\u2019s plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee himself did not serve in the military, having served as an <\/span>industrial technical personnel<\/span><\/a> rather than in active military duty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Culture & Society<\/span><\/a>Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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