The 30-year-old, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, is doing compulsory military service until this year.

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Chany, who studied commerce at college, had a breast transplant nine years ago, after finishing compulsory military service.

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Switzerland's conscription army is facing an uncertain future, amid calls for compulsory military service to be abolished, and political pressure to keep defence costs down.

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He says part of the problem for men is South Korea's compulsory military service of almost two years, which must be started before age 35.

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The defendant's military service was compulsory under Egyptian law.

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