Military Manpower Administration

The Military Manpower Administration (MMA; Korean: 병무청; Hanja: 兵務廳; RR: Byeongmu cheong) is a government agency in South Korea under the Ministry of National Defense. Its headquarters is in Seo District, Daejeon.

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Military Manpower Administration

병무청 兵務廳 Byeong-mu-cheong
Mascot character (Himchani, 힘찬이)
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Formed	20 August 1970; 54 years ago (1970-08-20)
Jurisdiction	Government of South Korea
Headquarters	189, Cheongsaro, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea 36.3622267°N 127.3849235°E / 36.3622267; 127.3849235
Annual budget	₩351.7 billion US$282.78 million (2023)[1]
Agency executive	Kim Jong-chul
Parent department	Ministry of National Defense
Website	Official MMA website in Korean Official MMA website in English

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It has a Physical Reexamination Center in Daegu and a call center in Daejeon.^[2]

It gathers and manages information about 8.01 million South Koreans (16.8% of the total population), in order to facilitate conscription and wartime mobilization. It also handles the issuing of overseas travel permits for conscription candidates.^[2]

On July 17, 1948, it was assigned by the Ministry of National Defense.^{[clarification needed]} On September 1, 1949, it was transferred to the Troop Military District Command under the banner of Army Headquarters.^{[clarification needed]} On July 1, 2002, it transferred control of jurisdiction to Military Manpower Administration.^{[clarification needed][citation needed]}

• Conscription in South Korea