Seoul, South Korea CNN —A South Korean man who ate to the point of obesity in an attempt to dodge the army has avoided prison after he pledged to take up his mandatory military service.
The man, whose age was not revealed by the court, has since “expressed his intention to fulfill his military duty sincerely,” the ruling said.
Women are exempt from compulsory conscription, and volunteer females account for only 3.6% of the Korean military, according to the Defense Ministry.
In a 2018 survey, 72% of Korean men in their 20s said they thought the draft was a form of gender discrimination, and almost 65% believed women should also be conscripted.
Nearly 83% said it was better to dodge military service if possible, and 68% believed it was a waste of time.
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