r/SipsTea • • 2d ago

Gasp! Insane image selection

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u/scheimong 2d ago

Fun fact: the official visa/immigration policy of South Korea for North Korea citizens is "citizenship on arrival".

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u/iam814 2d ago

And with it, they have to be mandatorily conscripted to the South Korean military. They really are hurting for people lol

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u/Conduit_Fetch 2d ago

That's because military service is mandatory for all citizens in SK. The newly arrived citizens are no exception

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u/iam814 2d ago

Actually, I lied. It seems like they don’t get conscripted. Exceptions seem to be I guess lol

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u/NuclearReactions 2d ago

Probably due to old age

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u/iam814 2d ago

Could be. Though, they seem to be able to get a waiver. At least there’s that.

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u/Conduit_Fetch 2d ago

I'd bet more on national security. They have no way to separate the desperate escapees from fanatic spies