◆ Applications to Construction Units Also Rising — To Avoid Being Sent to the Front
This year, recruits with foreign language skills are also being recruited separately. Reporting Partner A says: "There are rumors that they will be sent overseas."
Meanwhile, in an unusual development, the number of people volunteering for construction specialist units has also been rising this year.
"Some say it's because the Party is putting a lot of effort into construction, so those units are prioritized for supplies — meaning soldiers actually get fed properly. Others say people are applying out of fear of being sent to the battlefield and wanting to avoid that."
In 2025, the length of military service was extended to ten years for men and seven years for women. The service length for this year's recruits is currently being investigated. Reporting on recruitment trends will continue.
※ ASIAPRESS communicates with its reporting partners through Chinese cell phones smuggled into North Korea.
