Korea Draws 25,000 Applicants for 2,846 Military Civilian Posts in 2026

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The Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday that the written examination for the 2026 military civilian employee recruitment will be held on Wednesday at 53 test sites across 25 regions nationwide.

A total of 25,354 people applied for open recruitment, experienced-hire recruitment, and regional talent selection, recording an average competition rate of 8.9 to 1 against the total of 2,846 positions to be filled.

Open recruitment, which accounts for the largest share, drew 23,992 applicants for 2,352 positions, a competition rate of 10.2 to 1.

Successful candidates in the written examination will be announced on Feb. 10 through channels including the Ministry of National Defense website.

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Original reporting by Lee Hyun-ho for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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