Starting today, South Korean soldiers will be allowed to leave base after finishing their daily duties.<br />The defense ministry says leaves will be granted twice a month, for up to four hours a day.<br />Soldiers can go on leave at 5:30PM... but must return by 9:30PM for roll call.<br />While off base they can do anything they like... as long as it doesn't violate the military's code of conduct.<br />However, the ministry says no more than 35 percent of troops at a single base should away at once.<br />It added that the new regulations are being introduced as it ran smoothly during a trial run last August. <br />