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Korean drinking etiquette shown as a younger man reaches for a soju bottle across from an elder at a restaurant table.

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Seoul taxi luggage alternative showing travelers choosing a call van or airport bus with several suitcases.

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Korean Military Service: Why Every Korean Man Disappears for 18 Months
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Korean Military Service: Why Every Korean Man Disappears for 18 Months

Every Korean man vanishes for 18 months — no exceptions. A Korean explains the real culture behind korean military service, from gomushin girlfriends to careers that don’t wait.