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I was curious and was wondering if you changed your citizenship to South Korean, do you need to participate in the mandatory military service? For example if you were born and raised in Australia, with no connection to the Korean nationality but you decide to change your passport nationality (citizenship) to South Korean? Do you still need to do the military service if you're of age?

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I read that if you have two nationalities at the age of 22 the ROK requires you to choose one over the other.

 

that was in the past pre-2010. Now you don't anymore. 

 

 

A revised nationality law passed on 21 April 2010, by the National Assembly of South Korea and in effect since 1 January 2011, granted a limited number of persons dual citizenship.

These persons include:

  • South Koreans with multiple nationalities who has vowed his/her intention not to exercise his/her foreign nationality in South Korea. (According to Constitution of South Korea, Chapter II Article 39, male citizens shall have the duty of national defense under the conditions as prescribed by Act.)
  • Foreign marriage migrants
  • Foreigners of outstanding talent who are naturalized as South Koreans
  • Persons who have their South Korean citizenship reinstated by meeting certain qualifications.
  • Foreigners who are married to South Koreans and acquired Korean nationality from 2 July 2010, or later
  • Children born in South Korea or abroad with one South Korean parent
  • Foreigners who acquired South Korean citizenship through marriage
  • Foreigners with exceptional talent
  • Foreigners with an important contribution to South Korea
  • "Overseas Koreans" at least 65 years of age
  • Overseas South Korean adoptees
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No. 

 

No

 

I think his case is different bc he had both nationalities, isnt it?

 

All I found somehow about it is this. I think you should check it out in a consulate

 

Ok Taecyeon of 2PM did it.

 

no, but its mandatory for college students (male and female) here to have at least 1 year ROTC training. 

 

 

Oke ty for the help this was confusing me for a bit lol

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