South Korea's military has decreased by 20% over the past six years, now totaling approximately 450,000 troops. This reduction is primarily attributed to a sharp decline in the male population of enlistment age, driven by the country's record low birthrate, which is the lowest globally. The shrinking pool of eligible men has led to concerns about troop shortages and potential operational difficulties, including a deficit in the number of officers, if the demographic trend continues.
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As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces? | Jessie Yeung & Gawon Bae, CNN The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, https://t.co/nTGnGDOz1W
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