병무청 "병역판정검사 중단 8주만에 재개"<br /><br />South Korean men over the age of 19 are subject to medical checkups to see if they are physically and mentally fit for the country's compulsory military service.<br />However, this year's check-ups, which had been postponed for eight weeks as a precautionary measure in light of the COVID-19 outbreak,... are to resume from Monday.<br />This according to the Military Manpower Administration, which undersees the conscription process..<br />Those at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 are excluded,... including those who have been overseas within the past 14 days.<br />Others excluded are those who have recently visited facilities with cluster infections and those released from self-quarantine within the past 30 days.<br />Those deemed fit are legally obliged to serve about two years.<br />
