| Article 68-11 (Recommendation, etc. of Art and Sports Personnel) |
| (1) | “Persons with special skills in the field of arts or sports prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the former part of Article 33-7 (1) of the Act means any of the following persons: <Amended on Mar. 25, 2016; Jun. 30, 2020> |
| 1. | A person who has won a prize in an international art competition acknowledged by the Commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, meeting all of the following requirements: |
| (a) | A person who has won at least second prize; |
| (b) | A prize winner who has got at least the second highest competition record: |
| 2. | The first prize winner who has got the highest competition record in a national art competition (limited to competitions in a field which has no international competition, such as traditional Korean music) acknowledged by the Commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration: |
| 3. | A person who has completed education on learning the national intangible cultural heritage for at least five years in the field designated as the national intangible cultural heritage pursuant to Article 12 of the Act on the Safeguarding and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage and obtained qualifications in the field designated by the Commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration; |
| 4. | A person who has won at least third prize in the Olympic Games; |
| 5. | A person who has won the first prize in the Asian Games. |
| (2) | Persons who fall under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) and wish to serve as art and sports personnel shall submit an application (including an application in an electronic form) for recommendation for art and sports personnel, with a prizewinning confirmation and other necessary documents, to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2016> |
| (3) | Upon receipt of an application for recommendation for art and sports personnel pursuant to paragraph (2), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall notify the Commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration of a list of nominees within 14 days of receipt of the applications. |
| (4) | Art and sports personnel shall serve in the field determined by the Commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2016> |