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Amnesia
United States3818 Posts
On February 02 2010 07:54 LF9 wrote: Can you explain why please? I didn't read his original post, but he must have said something pretty bad to warrant being banned, correct? I'm pretty sure his original post was "It's happened before." | ||
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
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SanguineToss
Canada815 Posts
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kroko
Finland2136 Posts
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
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SanguineToss
Canada815 Posts
On February 02 2010 08:15 illu wrote: I don't think they'd really draft you, but you might have to spend some effort battling with them. ud be surprised | ||
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gnr9292
90 Posts
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Waffles
Romania605 Posts
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koreasilver
9109 Posts
On February 02 2010 08:45 Waffles wrote: But i think its very important that if you do go to korea and join the military. you loose your US. citizen ship No you don't. You only lose your US citizenship if you go into something other than the regular mandatory service forces. And would you want to suddenly get stuck in two years of forced military training in a country that you've never even lived in before? As for the getting-whisked-by-army-personnel-when-you-arrive-at-the-airport thing, I'm not entirely too sure how it goes. I know some people that actually got fucked like that, so you should really, really look into the laws carefully. I'm planning on voluntarily going in a couple of years so I've never looked into it, but since you don't want to go you have to be careful. | ||
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The6357
United States1268 Posts
anyways to be on the safe side...just call Korean Embassy in US and ask them what kind of paper work you need to submit extention for military service...they will ask for your greencard (not sure what they require for citizens) and korean family tree paper work. And you can dl the application form at the website. It is really simple form...just fill it out...reason for extention = work/school is perfect. takes about a few weeks for them to send you letter that your military service is put on hold till ur 35...then go to korea and watch some starcraft... to be honest...if u have citizenship and are using us passport...u won't even have to worry about it...tell them you are american. | ||
KwarK
United States43468 Posts
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BlueRoyaL
United States2493 Posts
On February 02 2010 08:45 Waffles wrote: i dont see why you wouldnt join the military. ive heard from many people its a good experience as long as youre not fighting on the front lines. there is a lot of communication teamwork and leadership involved. But i think its very important that if you do go to korea and join the military. you loose your US. citizen ship lol. i really have no idea what to say to this. The whole point of the op was because he doesn't want to get drafted for any reason, regardless of the pros and cons that go along with it. and to the op, i think it's already been said here more than a few times. Definitely the safest thing to do would be to contact the korean embassy and find out from a direct legitimate source. Not to say that what people are posting aren't credibly, but if it's possibly up to 1.5 years on the line, don't risk it. get the information you need from the people that really know what they're not talking about, they're not going to try ta hoax you into their millitary service -_- | ||
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Deleted User 37864
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The6357
United States1268 Posts
if i remember correctly you have to be between 18-25 (us age) to submit application | ||
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orgolove
Vatican City State1650 Posts
Do not enter military service in Korea. | ||
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haster27
Taiwan809 Posts
On February 02 2010 07:54 Amnesia wrote: Your posting ain't that great either bud. @OP I heard stories about that, where when people go to Korea, the military is like waiting at the airport or something and take you to the army. That's some scary shit. But if you're an American citizen, can they still do that to you...? Sounds like what one would hear on the top of newspaper headlines, "Three American Citizens Forcibly Kidnapped by South Korean Government Military" Edit: And yes, I definitely do not recommend Korean military service, and this is from eight-teen-year old Korean university student who is researching this shit in case of worst contingencies. | ||
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haduken
Australia8267 Posts
I mean do you even have a Korean passport? If all you have is your American passport, change your name will probably mean that the Koreans can't trace you even if you don't change just say you are Chinese or something. I find it hard to believe that they can track some one down just via the name consider how many Asians have the same names. | ||
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DreaM)XeRO
Korea (South)4667 Posts
unless you're a korean citizen you cant get drafted | ||
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LF9
United States537 Posts
On another note, I have yet to receive an answer as to why that random poster was banned for a seemingly innocuous post. | ||
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DreaM)XeRO
Korea (South)4667 Posts
On February 03 2010 04:37 LF9 wrote: I am pretty sure there are laws against drafting an American citizen into a foreign military regardless; a call to the USA embassy would probably suffice to bail you out should the worst happen. On another note, I have yet to receive an answer as to why that random poster was banned for a seemingly innocuous post. ghostwriter is a forum veteran he must've insulted one of the mod's very deeply | ||
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