Conscription in South Korea
Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 28 to perform in the army compulsory military service. Women are not required to perform military service, but may voluntarily enlist.
Global Overseas Adoptees' Link
G.O.A.'L successfully ran a Dual Citizenship Campaign for adoptees which became an important signal also for all other international adoptees. It is also advocating adoptees' rights within Korea. The Korean Nationality Law revision which allows Korean adoptees to obtain dual citizenship was passed by the Korean National Assembly on 22 April 2010 and officially announced on 4 May 2010. The revised law went into effect on 1 January 2011. G.O.A.'L also submitted a law revision of the Military Service Act to the Korean National Assembly in order to get Korean adoptees exempt from military service.