Why Bandwidth Is Becoming a National Security Issue A Costly Upgrade Still Left a Serious Gap South Korea’s military is now reworking its own broadband system, and the reason is surprisingly basic: not enough bandwidth where it matters most. This is striking because the Military Broadband Convergence Network had already gone through a massive upgrade … Read more
Military Service in Korea Is Becoming a Time for Self-Development From Lost Time to Strategic Time For a long time, many young Korean men saw military service as a forced pause in life. It meant barracks, strict routines and time cut off from school, career and personal plans. But that image is changing fast. More … Read more
Military Service and Gender Fairness in Korea Why the Debate Is Back Again Military service is once again at the center of gender conflict in Korea. A recent court ruling said that giving higher starting ranks to workers with military service experience could count as gender discrimination if it affects promotions. That decision quickly revived … Read more
R.O.K.A. T-shirt—From Barracks to Fashion Trend Military Attire as Fashion Statement In South Korea, mandatory military service has long influenced youth culture, but few items have made as dramatic a leap from function to fashion as the R.O.K.A. T-shirt. Recently, ordinary black tees stamped with “R.O.K.A.”—the abbreviation for Republic of Korea Army—have captured the attention … Read more