Statutes of the Republic of Korea

No. 19950
Promulgation Date 2024-01-09
Military Manpower Administration

ALL

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)

Article 2 (Definitions)

Article 3 (Mandatory Military Service)

Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes)

Article 5 (Categories of Military Service)

Article 6 (Service of Notice of Obligation for Military Service)

Article 6-2 (Notification of Changes in Military Service)

Article 7 (Certificate of Military Service and Certificate of Discharge from Military Service)

CHAPTER II ENLISTMENT FOR PRELIMINARY MILITARY SERVICE

Article 8 (Assignment to Preliminary Military Service)

Article 9 (Survey of Those to Be Assigned to Preliminary Military Service)

CHAPTER III DRAFT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Article 10 (Survey of Persons Subject to Draft Physical Examination)

Article 11 (Draft Physical Examination)

Article 11-2 (Request for Submission of Materials)

Article 12 (Determination of Physical Grades)

Article 12-2 (Dispatch of Military Surgeons)

Article 13 (Classification and Determination of Aptitude)

Article 13-2 (Request for Submission of Materials concerning Qualification and License)

Article 14 (Disposition for Military Service)

Article 14-2 (Follow-up Draft Physical Examination)

Article 14-3 (Enlistment Examinations)

CHAPTER IV SERVICE OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEN

Section 1 Enlistment for Active Duty Service

Article 15 (Decision on Order of Conscription for Active Duty Service)

Article 16 (Enlistment of Active Duty Servicemen)

Article 17 Deleted.

Article 18 (Active Duty Service)

Article 19 (Adjustment of Period of Active Duty Service)

Article 20 (Recruitment of Active Duty Servicemen)

Article 20-2 (Operation of System for Noncommissioned Officer in Fixed Term Position)

Article 20-3 (Designation of Specialist Training Institution for Noncommissioned Officers in Fixed Term Position)

Article 20-4 (Request for Submission of School Life Records)

Section 2 Enlistment and Call-Up of Those to Be Called to Full-Time Reserve Service and Assignment to and Performance of Onboard Ship Reserve Service

Article 21 (Those To Be Called to Full-Time Reserve Service and Their Selection)

Article 21-2 (Assignment to Onboard Ship Reserve Service)

Article 22 (Enlistment and Call-up of Those To Be Called to Full-Time Reserve Service)

Article 23 (Service of Full-Time Reserve Personnel)

Article 23-2 (Service of Onboard Ship Reserve Personnel)

Article 23-3 (Notification of Changes in Status of Onboard Ship Reserve Personnel)

Article 23-4 (Revocation of Assignment to Onboard Ship Reserve Service and Imposition of Obligation)

Article 23-5 (Inspection on Fact-Finding Survey of Onboard Ship Reserve Service)

Article 23-6 (Submission of Written Oaths by Heads of Shipping Enterprises)

Section 3 Secondment

Article 24 Deleted.

Article 25 (Secondment by Recommendation)

CHAPTER V SERVICE OF SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICE PERSONNEL

Section 1 Service of Social Service Personnel

Article 26 (Duties of and Candidates for Social Service Personnel)

Article 27 (Determination of Number of Social Service Personnel to Be Assigned)

Article 28 (Determination of Call-up Order of Social Service Personnel)

Article 29 (Call-Up of Social Service Personnel)

Article 30 (Service Period of Social Service Personnel)

Article 31 (Service and Remuneration of Social Service Personnel)

Article 31-2 (Management and Supervision of Service of Social Service Personnel)

Article 31-3 (Divided Service of Social Service Personnel)

Article 31-4 (Duty of Good Faith of Social Service Personnel)

Article 31-5 (Prohibition of Harassment in Agency of Service)

Article 31-6 (Measures to Be Taken in Case of Harassment in Agency of Serve)

Article 32 (Notification on Changes in Status of Social Service Personnel)

Article 32-2 (Notification of Commencement and Completion of Investigations by Investigative Agency)

Article 32-3 (Prohibition of Political Activities by Social Service Personnel)

Article 33 (Extension of Service of Social Service Personnel)

Article 33-2 (Basic Education on Service and Education on Duties)

Section 1-2 Service of Art and Sports Personnel

Article 33-3 Deleted.

Article 33-4 Deleted.

Article 33-5 Deleted.

Article 33-6 Deleted.

Article 33-7 (Assignment of Art and Sports Personnel)

Article 33-8 (Period of Mandatory Service of Art and Sports Personnel)

Article 33-9 (Notification on Changes in Status of Art and Sports Personnel)

Article 33-10 (Extension of Service and Revocation of Assignment of Art and Sports Personnel)

Article 33-11 (Basic Education on Service for Art and Sports Personnel)

Section 2 Service of Public Health Doctors

Article 34 (Assignment to Public Health Doctors)

Article 34-2 (Status and Remuneration of Doctors Exclusively in Charge of Draft Physical Examination)

Article 34-3 (Deprivation of Status of Doctors Exclusively in Charge of Draft Physical Examination)

Article 34-4 (Extension of Term of Service of Doctors Exclusively in Charge of Draft Physical Examination)

Article 34-5 (Hearings)

Article 34-6 (Assignment to Public-Service Advocates)

Article 34-7 (Assignment to Public Quarantine Veterinarians)

Article 35 (Notification on Changes in Status of Public Health Doctors and Treatment thereof)

Article 35-2 (Notification on Changes in Status of Public-Service Advocates and Treatment Thereof)

Article 35-3 (Notice of Changes in Status of Public Quarantine Veterinarians and Treatment Thereof)

Section 3 Service of Expert Research Personnel and Industrial Technical Personnel

Article 36 (Selection of Designated Entities)

Article 37 (Persons to Be Assigned to Expert Research Personnel Service)

Article 38 (Persons to Be Assigned to Industrial Technical Personnel Service)

Article 38-2 (Limitation on Assignment to Expert Research Personnel and Industrial Technical Personnel)

Article 39 (Service of Expert Research Personnel and Industrial Technical Personnel)

Article 40 (Notification on Changes in Status of Expert Research Personnel and Industrial Technical Personnel)

Article 41 (Revocation of Assignment to Expert Research Personnel Service or Industrial Technical Personnel Service and Imposition of Duties)

Article 42 (Adjustment of Service Period for Social Service Personnel)

Article 43 (Fact-Finding Surveys on Social Service Personnel)

CHAPTER VI IMPOSITION OF DUTIES FOR MILITARY FORCE MOBILIZATION CALL

Section 1 Call for Military Force Mobilization

Article 44 (Persons Subject to Call for Military Force Mobilization)

Article 45 (Designation of Persons Subject to Call for Military Force Mobilization)

Article 46 (Call for Military Force Mobilization)

Article 47 (Physical Examination for Call for Military Force Mobilization and Sending Invalids Home)

Article 48 (Service of Persons Called for Military Force Mobilization)

Section 2 Call for Military Force Mobilization Training

Article 49 (Persons Subject to Call for Military Force Mobilization Training)

Article 50 (Call for Military Force Mobilization Training)

Article 51 (Physical Examination for Call for Military Force Mobilization Training and Sending Invalids Home)

Article 52 (Service of Persons Called for Military Force Mobilization Training)

Section 3 Calls for Wartime Labor

Article 53 (Persons Subject to Call for Wartime Labor)

Article 54 (Call for Wartime Labor and Physical Examination for Service)

Section 4 Call for Military Education

Article 55 (Persons Subject to Call for Military Education)

Article 56 (Physical Examination for Enlistment and Service)

CHAPTER VII STUDENT MILITARY EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT ON MILITARY REGISTER OF MILITARY SURGEONS

Article 57 (Student Military Education)

Article 58 (Enrollment of Military Surgeons, Judicial Officers, Military Chaplains, and Veterinary Officers)

Article 59 (Enrollment of Persons who have Passed Open Competitive Examination for Appointment as Public Officials of Grade V, as Officers in Basic Branches of Army)

CHAPTER VIII POSTPONEMENT AND REDUCTION OF AND EXEMPTION FROM MILITARY DUTY

Article 60 (Postponement of Draft Physical Examination and Enlistment in Military)

Article 61 (Postponement of Date for Fulfillment of Duty)

Article 62 (Assignment to Wartime Labor Service due to Family Reasons)

Article 63 (Discharge from Military Service due to Family Reasons)

Article 63-2 (Release from Call-Up for Alternative Service Due to Family Reasons)

Article 64 (Exemption of Persons in Preliminary Military Service from Military Service)

Article 65 (Change of Military Service Disposition)

Article 65-2 (Change of Military Service Disposition for Alternative Service)

Article 66 (Assignment of Officers to Supplementary Service, and Revocation thereof)

Article 67 (Adjustment of Order in Call for Military Force Mobilization or Call for Wartime Labor to Lower Priority)

Article 68 (Restrictions on Postponement of Military Service and on Reduction of and Exemption from Liability for Military Service)

CHAPTER IX CHANGE OF RESIDENCE AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL OF PERSONS LIABLE FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Article 69 (Reporting on Change of Residence)

Article 69-2 (Notification of Military Service Disposition)

Article 70 (Permission for Overseas Travel and Revocation thereof)

CHAPTER X COMPLETION OF MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE

Article 71 (Reduction of and Exemption from Liability for Enlistment)

Article 72 (Completion of Mandatory Military Service)

CHAPTER XI GUARANTEES OF RIGHTS AND INTERESTS FOR THOSE HAVING FULFILLED MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE

Article 73 (Guarantee of Reinstatement to School and Recognition of Academic Credits Acquired While in Military Service)

Article 74 (Guarantee of Reinstatement to Former Office)

Article 74-2 (Preferential Treatment in Employment)

Article 74-3 (Guarantee of Study concerning Military Force Mobilization and Training)

Article 74-4 (Guarantee of Jobs concerning Military Force Mobilization and Training)

Article 75 (Compensation and Medical Treatment)

Article 75-2 (Compensation for Accidents)

Article 75-3 (Purchase of Insurance Policies)

Article 76 (Sanctions against Persons who have Not Fulfilled Mandatory Military Service)

CHAPTER XII MILITARY ADMINISTRATION

Article 77 (Supervision of Military Administration)

Article 77-2 (Physical Examination for Confirmation)

Article 77-3 (Reimbursement of National Health Insurance Premiums by Government)

Article 77-4 (Management of Military Register of Public Servants)

Article 77-5 (Record and Management of Military Service Information)

Article 77-6 (Disclosure of Results of Draft Physical Examination)

Article 78 (Delegation of Military Administrative Affairs)

Article 79 (Travel Expenses Defrayed out of National Treasury)

Article 79-2 (Government’s Support for Installment Savings)

Article 80 (Cooperation in Military Administration)

Article 80-2 (Sharing of Computerized Family Relationship Registration Information)

Article 81 (Prevention of and Crackdown on Offenses Involving Military Service)

Article 81-2 (Disclosure of Personal Information of Persons Who Evade Military Service)

Article 81-3 (Prohibition of Posting and Distributing Information Related to Evasion of the Duty of Military Service and Reduction of or Exemption from the Duty of Military Service)

Article 82 (Encouragement of Military Service)

Article 82-2 Deleted.

Article 82-3 (Selection of Prestigious Military Service Families)

Article 82-4 (Awards and Honorable Treatment for Prestigious Military Service Families)

CHAPTER XIII SPECIAL CASES IN WARTIME

Article 83 (Special Cases in Wartime)

Article 83-2 (Committees for Prevention of Military Service Offenders)

Article 83-3 (Duty to Carry Military Service Certificate and Certificate of Discharge from Military Service)

CHAPTER XIV PENALTY PROVISIONS

Article 84 (Failure to Notify Changes in Status)

Article 85 (Refusal to Receive, and Negligence of Duty to Deliver, Written Notice)

Article 86 (Desertion and Body Injury)

Article 87 (Evasion of Draft Physical Examination)

Article 87-2 (Violation of Prohibition of Posting and Distributing Information Related to Evasion of the Duty of Military Service and Reduction of or Exemption from the Duty of Military Service)

Article 88 (Evasion of Enlistment)

Article 88-2 (False Assignment to Alternative Service)

Article 89 (Proxy Service for Social Service Personnel)

Article 89-2 (Desertion from Place of Service by Social Service Personnel)

Article 89-3 (Violation of Service Obligation by Social Service Personnel)

Article 89-4 (Leakage or Usage of Personal Information of Social Service Personnel)

Article 90 (Evasion of Call for Military Force Mobilization)

Article 90-2 (Violation of Service Obligation by Persons Called for Service Alternative to Reserve Forces)

Article 91 (Issuance of False Certificates)

Article 91-2 (Issuance of False Certificates of Alternative Service)

Article 92 (Violation of Assignment or Liability for Engagement of Expert Research Personnel)

Article 92-2 (Violation of Service Management by Service Institutions)

Article 93 (Violation of Prohibition against Employment and Guarantee of Reinstatement)

Article 93-2 (Violation of Guarantee of Study or Jobs concerning Military Force Mobilization and Training)

Article 94 (Violation of Duty to Obtain Permission for Overseas Travel)

Article 95 (Administrative Fines)

Article 96 (Joint Penalty Provisions)

Article 97 (Aggravation of Penalty in Wartime)

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