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Korean man jailed after gaining weight to avoid military service

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Nov 26, 2024
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A man in South Korea is off to jail after gaining weight to avoid being drafted into the military. The man, not named in reports, gained 44 pounds when his number came up. This placed him in a category that allowed him to do the national service required of young people in a community center rather than the army.

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