Demographics of South Korea
South Korea''s population decline has been a direct result of record- low birth rates, which have been, according to many experts and researchers, a consequence of
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The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for those members of the who have served duty in in support of the defense of the South Korean state after the signing of the The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for those members of the who have served duty in in support of the defense of the South Korean state after the signing of the. The medal is also granted for 60 non-consecutive days of service, which includes reservists on annual training in South Korea. Exceptions are made for the 30/60 days time requirement if a service member participated in a combat armed engagement, was wounded or injured in the line of duty requiring medical evacuation, or participated as a regularly assigned aircrew member in flying sorties which totaled mo. Several designs for the medal were proposed; the selected design was done by John Sproston. The bears a Korean "circle dragon", surrounded by a scroll inscribed KOREA DEFENSE SERVICE.