S.Korea dogged by draft-dodging celebrities

SEOUL - Serving in the military is a duty that falls upon every able-bodied Korean male, but 73.9 percent of the country's entertainers have delayed enlistment, according to a lawmaker.

Of the 794 male entertainers due for enlistment, 587 have yet to sign up, according to a statement released by Kim Hack-yong of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Thursday.

The percentage of those putting off enlistment among entertainers was far higher than those in other fields of work. The figure was 43.3 percent among athletes and 47.5 percent among public servants.