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  "id": 2083695,
  "title": "South Korea to introduce voluntary conscription from 2027 | What does it mean?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/south-korea-to-introduce-voluntary-conscription-from-2027-what-does",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T05:22:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
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  "summary": "In South Korea, all eligible men from 19 years of age are required to serve in the military for at least 18 months.",
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}